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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.80, 11,108.81 and 4,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.80, 11,108.81 and 4,512.94 is: 6,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.80 : 11,108.81 = 4,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.80/11,108.81 = 4,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.80x = 11,108.81 × 4,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.80x = 50,133,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,133,376.51/8,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.90

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