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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.49, 11,107.67 and 4,512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.49, 11,107.67 and 4,512.01 is: 6,226.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.49 : 11,107.67 = 4,512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.49/11,107.67 = 4,512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.49x = 11,107.67 × 4,512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.49x = 50,117,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,117,918.12/8,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.22

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