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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.52, 11,080.74 and 4,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.52, 11,080.74 and 4,492.72 is: 6,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.52 : 11,080.74 = 4,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.52/11,080.74 = 4,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.52x = 11,080.74 × 4,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.52x = 49,782,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,782,662.21/8,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.95

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