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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.48, 11,080.56 and 4,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.48, 11,080.56 and 4,492.68 is: 6,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.48 : 11,080.56 = 4,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.48/11,080.56 = 4,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.48x = 11,080.56 × 4,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.48x = 49,781,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,781,410.30/8,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.83

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