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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.30, 11,187.40 and 4,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.30, 11,187.40 and 4,571.38 is: 6,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.30 : 11,187.40 = 4,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.30/11,187.40 = 4,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.30x = 11,187.40 × 4,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.30x = 51,141,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,141,856.61/8,107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.12

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