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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.42, 11,188.95 and 4,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.42, 11,188.95 and 4,572.50 is: 6,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.42 : 11,188.95 = 4,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.42/11,188.95 = 4,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.42x = 11,188.95 × 4,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.42x = 51,161,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,161,473.88/8,108.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.67

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