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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,106.93, 11,187.41 and 4,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,106.93, 11,187.41 and 4,570.14 is: 6,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,106.93 : 11,187.41 = 4,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,106.93/11,187.41 = 4,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,106.93x = 11,187.41 × 4,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,106.93x = 51,128,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,128,029.94/8,106.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.71

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