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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.54, 11,081.37 and 4,492.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.54, 11,081.37 and 4,492.68 is: 6,200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.54 : 11,081.37 = 4,492.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.54/11,081.37 = 4,492.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.54x = 11,081.37 × 4,492.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.54x = 49,785,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,785,049.37/8,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.24

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