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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.56, 11,105.87 and 4,510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.56, 11,105.87 and 4,510.83 is: 6,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.56 : 11,105.87 = 4,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.56/11,105.87 = 4,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.56x = 11,105.87 × 4,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.56x = 50,096,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,096,669.02/8,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.08

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