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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.28, 11,107.44 and 4,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.28, 11,107.44 and 4,906.32 is: 6,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.28 : 11,107.44 = 4,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.28/11,107.44 = 4,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.28x = 11,107.44 × 4,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.28x = 54,496,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,496,655.02/8,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.22

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