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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.86, 11,188.83 and 4,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.86, 11,188.83 and 4,571.05 is: 6,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.86 : 11,188.83 = 4,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.86/11,188.83 = 4,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.86x = 11,188.83 × 4,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.86x = 51,144,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,144,711.52/8,107.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.04

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