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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.20, 11,188.88 and 4,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.20, 11,188.88 and 4,571.04 is: 6,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.20 : 11,188.88 = 4,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.20/11,188.88 = 4,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.20x = 11,188.88 × 4,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.20x = 51,144,818.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,144,818.04/8,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.57

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