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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.52, 11,188.52 and 4,570.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.52, 11,188.52 and 4,570.79 is: 6,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.52 : 11,188.52 = 4,570.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.52/11,188.52 = 4,570.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.52x = 11,188.52 × 4,570.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.52x = 51,140,352.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,140,352.48/8,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.77

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