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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.50, 11,191.49 and 4,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.50, 11,191.49 and 4,572.64 is: 6,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.50 : 11,191.49 = 4,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.50/11,191.49 = 4,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.50x = 11,191.49 × 4,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.50x = 51,174,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,174,625.88/8,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.45

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