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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.95, 11,106.94 and 4,511.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.95, 11,106.94 and 4,511.49 is: 6,225.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.95 : 11,106.94 = 4,511.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.95/11,106.94 = 4,511.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.95x = 11,106.94 × 4,511.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.95x = 50,108,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,848.74/8,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.51

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