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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.62, 11,107.18 and 4,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.62, 11,107.18 and 4,511.75 is: 6,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.62 : 11,107.18 = 4,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.62/11,107.18 = 4,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.62x = 11,107.18 × 4,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.62x = 50,112,796.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,112,796.81/8,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.26

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