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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.76, 11,081.06 and 4,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.76, 11,081.06 and 4,492.98 is: 6,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.76 : 11,081.06 = 4,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.76/11,081.06 = 4,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.76x = 11,081.06 × 4,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.76x = 49,786,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,786,980.96/8,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.31

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