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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,047.73, 11,106.56 and 4,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,047.73, 11,106.56 and 4,511.62 is: 6,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047.73 : 11,106.56 = 4,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047.73/11,106.56 = 4,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047.73x = 11,106.56 × 4,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047.73x = 50,108,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,578.23/8,047.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.42

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