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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.32, 11,191.26 and 4,572.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.32, 11,191.26 and 4,572.54 is: 6,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.32 : 11,191.26 = 4,572.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.32/11,191.26 = 4,572.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.32x = 11,191.26 × 4,572.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.32x = 51,172,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,172,484.00/8,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.33

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