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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.20, 11,106.48 and 4,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.20, 11,106.48 and 4,511.41 is: 6,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.20 : 11,106.48 = 4,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.20/11,106.48 = 4,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.20x = 11,106.48 × 4,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.20x = 50,105,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,105,857.17/8,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.72

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