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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.04, 11,108.31 and 4,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.04, 11,108.31 and 4,512.50 is: 6,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.04 : 11,108.31 = 4,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.04/11,108.31 = 4,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.04x = 11,108.31 × 4,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.04x = 50,126,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,126,248.88/8,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.83

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