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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.88, 11,190.21 and 4,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.88, 11,190.21 and 4,572.12 is: 6,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.88 : 11,190.21 = 4,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.88/11,190.21 = 4,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.88x = 11,190.21 × 4,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.88x = 51,162,982.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,162,982.95/8,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.50

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