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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.36, 11,187.48 and 4,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.36, 11,187.48 and 4,571.44 is: 6,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.36 : 11,187.48 = 4,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.36/11,187.48 = 4,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.36x = 11,187.48 × 4,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.36x = 51,142,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,142,882.75/8,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.21

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