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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.74, 11,189.91 and 4,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.74, 11,189.91 and 4,571.96 is: 6,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.74 : 11,189.91 = 4,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.74/11,189.91 = 4,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.74x = 11,189.91 × 4,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.74x = 51,159,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,159,782.12/8,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.21

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