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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.25, 11,108.70 and 4,512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.25, 11,108.70 and 4,512.98 is: 6,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.25 : 11,108.70 = 4,512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.25/11,108.70 = 4,512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.25x = 11,108.70 × 4,512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.25x = 50,133,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,133,285.38/8,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.55

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