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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.73, 11,107.20 and 4,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.73, 11,107.20 and 4,511.94 is: 6,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.73 : 11,107.20 = 4,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.73/11,107.20 = 4,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.73x = 11,107.20 × 4,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.73x = 50,115,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,115,019.97/8,048.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.45

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