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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.40, 11,080.62 and 4,492.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.40, 11,080.62 and 4,492.67 is: 6,199.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.40 : 11,080.62 = 4,492.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.40/11,080.62 = 4,492.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.40x = 11,080.62 × 4,492.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.40x = 49,781,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,781,513.65/8,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.91

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