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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,107.90, 11,188.75 and 4,571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,107.90, 11,188.75 and 4,571.11 is: 6,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,107.90 : 11,188.75 = 4,571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,107.90/11,188.75 = 4,571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,107.90x = 11,188.75 × 4,571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,107.90x = 51,145,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,145,018.14/8,107.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.05

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