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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.16, 11,106.62 and 4,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.16, 11,106.62 and 4,511.60 is: 6,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.16 : 11,106.62 = 4,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.16/11,106.62 = 4,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.16x = 11,106.62 × 4,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.16x = 50,108,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,607.27/8,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.09

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