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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.57, 11,106.99 and 4,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.57, 11,106.99 and 4,512.44 is: 6,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.57 : 11,106.99 = 4,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.57/11,106.99 = 4,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.57x = 11,106.99 × 4,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.57x = 50,119,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119,653.72/8,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.15

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