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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.87, 11,188.71 and 4,571.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.87, 11,188.71 and 4,571.08 is: 6,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.87 : 11,188.71 = 4,571.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.87/11,188.71 = 4,571.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.87x = 11,188.71 × 4,571.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.87x = 51,144,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,144,488.51/8,107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.01

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