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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.79, 11,106.59 and 4,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.79, 11,106.59 and 4,511.25 is: 6,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.79 : 11,106.59 = 4,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.79/11,106.59 = 4,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.79x = 11,106.59 × 4,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.79x = 50,104,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,104,581.58/8,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.11

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