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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.17, 11,080.13 and 4,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.17, 11,080.13 and 4,492.35 is: 6,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.17 : 11,080.13 = 4,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.17/11,080.13 = 4,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.17x = 11,080.13 × 4,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.17x = 49,775,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,775,799.54/8,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.37

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