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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.92, 11,108.17 and 4,511.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.92, 11,108.17 and 4,511.64 is: 6,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.92 : 11,108.17 = 4,511.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.92/11,108.17 = 4,511.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.92x = 11,108.17 × 4,511.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.92x = 50,116,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,064.10/8,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.43

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