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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.41, 11,189.52 and 4,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.41, 11,189.52 and 4,572.76 is: 6,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.41 : 11,189.52 = 4,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.41/11,189.52 = 4,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.41x = 11,189.52 × 4,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.41x = 51,166,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,166,989.48/8,108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.36

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