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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.86, 11,190.21 and 4,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.86, 11,190.21 and 4,572.05 is: 6,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.86 : 11,190.21 = 4,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.86/11,190.21 = 4,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.86x = 11,190.21 × 4,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.86x = 51,162,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,162,199.63/8,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.42

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