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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.29, 11,080.11 and 4,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.29, 11,080.11 and 4,492.50 is: 6,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.29 : 11,080.11 = 4,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.29/11,080.11 = 4,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.29x = 11,080.11 × 4,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.29x = 49,777,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,777,394.18/8,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.48

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