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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,048.99, 11,107.30 and 4,464.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,048.99, 11,107.30 and 4,464.09 is: 6,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048.99 : 11,107.30 = 4,464.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048.99/11,107.30 = 4,464.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048.99x = 11,107.30 × 4,464.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048.99x = 49,583,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,583,986.86/8,048.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.27

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