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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.84, 11,107.35 and 4,512.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.84, 11,107.35 and 4,512.05 is: 6,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.84 : 11,107.35 = 4,512.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.84/11,107.35 = 4,512.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.84x = 11,107.35 × 4,512.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.84x = 50,116,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,863.03/8,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.60

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