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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.28, 11,189.34 and 4,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.28, 11,189.34 and 4,523.16 is: 6,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.28 : 11,189.34 = 4,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.28/11,189.34 = 4,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.28x = 11,189.34 × 4,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.28x = 50,611,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,611,175.11/8,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.91

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