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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.80, 11,081.34 and 4,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.80, 11,081.34 and 4,493.12 is: 6,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.80 : 11,081.34 = 4,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.80/11,081.34 = 4,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.80x = 11,081.34 × 4,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.80x = 49,789,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,789,734.97/8,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.62

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