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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,108.96, 11,190.39 and 4,572.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,108.96, 11,190.39 and 4,572.17 is: 6,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,108.96 : 11,190.39 = 4,572.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,108.96/11,190.39 = 4,572.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,108.96x = 11,190.39 × 4,572.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,108.96x = 51,164,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,164,365.45/8,108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.61

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