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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,006.48, 11,048.64 and 4,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,006.48, 11,048.64 and 4,649.12 is: 6,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006.48 : 11,048.64 = 4,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006.48/11,048.64 = 4,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006.48x = 11,048.64 × 4,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006.48x = 51,366,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,366,453.20/8,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.61

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