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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.99, 11,080.87 and 4,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.99, 11,080.87 and 4,493.17 is: 6,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.99 : 11,080.87 = 4,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.99/11,080.87 = 4,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.99x = 11,080.87 × 4,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.99x = 49,788,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,788,232.66/8,029.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.29

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