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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.94, 11,107.50 and 4,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.94, 11,107.50 and 4,512.18 is: 6,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.94 : 11,107.50 = 4,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.94/11,107.50 = 4,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.94x = 11,107.50 × 4,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.94x = 50,119,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,119,039.35/8,048.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.79

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