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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.06, 11,107.03 and 4,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.06, 11,107.03 and 4,512.02 is: 6,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.06 : 11,107.03 = 4,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.06/11,107.03 = 4,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.06x = 11,107.03 × 4,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.06x = 50,115,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,115,141.50/8,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.98

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