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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.22, 11,189.12 and 4,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.22, 11,189.12 and 4,571.40 is: 6,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.22 : 11,189.12 = 4,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.22/11,189.12 = 4,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.22x = 11,189.12 × 4,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.22x = 51,149,943.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,149,943.17/8,108.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.41

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