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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.39, 11,189.41 and 4,571.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.39, 11,189.41 and 4,571.73 is: 6,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.39 : 11,189.41 = 4,571.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.39/11,189.41 = 4,571.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.39x = 11,189.41 × 4,571.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.39x = 51,154,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,154,949.95/8,108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.89

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