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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.46, 11,190.68 and 4,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.46, 11,190.68 and 4,572.68 is: 6,310.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.46 : 11,190.68 = 4,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.46/11,190.68 = 4,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.46x = 11,190.68 × 4,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.46x = 51,171,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,171,398.62/8,109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.09

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