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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.80, 11,082.46 and 4,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.80, 11,082.46 and 4,492.32 is: 6,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.80 : 11,082.46 = 4,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.80/11,082.46 = 4,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.80x = 11,082.46 × 4,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.80x = 49,785,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,785,956.71/8,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.15

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