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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.20, 11,279 and 8,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.20, 11,279 and 8,048.20 is: 11,279

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.20 : 11,279 = 8,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.20/11,279 = 8,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.20x = 11,279 × 8,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.20x = 90,775,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,775,647.80/8,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279

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