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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.20, 11,080.20 and 4,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.20, 11,080.20 and 4,492.44 is: 6,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.20 : 11,080.20 = 4,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.20/11,080.20 = 4,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.20x = 11,080.20 × 4,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.20x = 49,777,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,777,133.69/8,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.51

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