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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.47, 11,081.70 and 4,492.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.47, 11,081.70 and 4,492.89 is: 6,200.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.47 : 11,081.70 = 4,492.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.47/11,081.70 = 4,492.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.47x = 11,081.70 × 4,492.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.47x = 49,788,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,788,859.11/8,029.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.77

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