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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.48, 11,190.38 and 4,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.48, 11,190.38 and 4,572.42 is: 6,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.48 : 11,190.38 = 4,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.48/11,190.38 = 4,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.48x = 11,190.38 × 4,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.48x = 51,167,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,167,094.46/8,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.32

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