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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.82, 11,190.34 and 4,571.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.82, 11,190.34 and 4,571.35 is: 6,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.82 : 11,190.34 = 4,571.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.82/11,190.34 = 4,571.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.82x = 11,190.34 × 4,571.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.82x = 51,154,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,154,938.50/8,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.56

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