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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.72, 11,108.04 and 4,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.72, 11,108.04 and 4,512.08 is: 6,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.72 : 11,108.04 = 4,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.72/11,108.04 = 4,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.72x = 11,108.04 × 4,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.72x = 50,120,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,120,365.12/8,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.12

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