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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.05, 11,187.05 and 4,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.05, 11,187.05 and 4,571.13 is: 6,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.05 : 11,187.05 = 4,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.05/11,187.05 = 4,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.05x = 11,187.05 × 4,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.05x = 51,137,459.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,137,459.87/8,107.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.78

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