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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.26, 11,107.60 and 4,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.26, 11,107.60 and 4,512.38 is: 6,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.26 : 11,107.60 = 4,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.26/11,107.60 = 4,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.26x = 11,107.60 × 4,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.26x = 50,121,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,121,645.27/8,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.87

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