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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.75, 11,108.01 and 4,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.75, 11,108.01 and 4,512.48 is: 6,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.75 : 11,108.01 = 4,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.75/11,108.01 = 4,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.75x = 11,108.01 × 4,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.75x = 50,124,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,124,672.96/8,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.86

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