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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.54, 11,107.44 and 4,511.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.54, 11,107.44 and 4,511.47 is: 6,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.54 : 11,107.44 = 4,511.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.54/11,107.44 = 4,511.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.54x = 11,107.44 × 4,511.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.54x = 50,110,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,110,854.57/8,048.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.08

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