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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.54, 11,080.77 and 4,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.54, 11,080.77 and 4,492.74 is: 6,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.54 : 11,080.77 = 4,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.54/11,080.77 = 4,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.54x = 11,080.77 × 4,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.54x = 49,783,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,783,018.61/8,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.99

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