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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.70, 11,081.30 and 4,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.70, 11,081.30 and 4,492.83 is: 6,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.70 : 11,081.30 = 4,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.70/11,081.30 = 4,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.70x = 11,081.30 × 4,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.70x = 49,786,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,786,416.17/8,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.28

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