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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.72, 11,190.06 and 4,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.72, 11,190.06 and 4,571.96 is: 6,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.72 : 11,190.06 = 4,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.72/11,190.06 = 4,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.72x = 11,190.06 × 4,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.72x = 51,160,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,160,506.72/8,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.32

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