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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.98, 11,108.29 and 4,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.98, 11,108.29 and 4,512.87 is: 6,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.98 : 11,108.29 = 4,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.98/11,108.29 = 4,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.98x = 11,108.29 × 4,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.98x = 50,130,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,130,268.69/8,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.15

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