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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,050.45, 11,109.01 and 4,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,050.45, 11,109.01 and 4,512.99 is: 6,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,050.45 : 11,109.01 = 4,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,050.45/11,109.01 = 4,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,050.45x = 11,109.01 × 4,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,050.45x = 50,134,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,134,851.04/8,050.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.58

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