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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.26, 11,080.53 and 4,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.26, 11,080.53 and 4,492.26 is: 6,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.26 : 11,080.53 = 4,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.26/11,080.53 = 4,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.26x = 11,080.53 × 4,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.26x = 49,776,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,776,621.70/8,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.40

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