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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.47, 11,191.05 and 4,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.47, 11,191.05 and 4,572.69 is: 6,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.47 : 11,191.05 = 4,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.47/11,191.05 = 4,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.47x = 11,191.05 × 4,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.47x = 51,173,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,173,202.42/8,109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.31

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