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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.72, 11,189.78 and 4,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.72, 11,189.78 and 4,571.88 is: 6,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.72 : 11,189.78 = 4,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.72/11,189.78 = 4,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.72x = 11,189.78 × 4,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.72x = 51,158,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,158,331.39/8,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.05

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