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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.40, 11,107.62 and 4,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.40, 11,107.62 and 4,512.04 is: 6,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.40 : 11,107.62 = 4,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.40/11,107.62 = 4,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.40x = 11,107.62 × 4,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.40x = 50,118,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,118,025.74/8,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.31

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