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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.66, 11,107.92 and 4,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.66, 11,107.92 and 4,512.46 is: 6,227.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.66 : 11,107.92 = 4,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.66/11,107.92 = 4,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.66x = 11,107.92 × 4,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.66x = 50,124,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,124,044.68/8,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.63

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