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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.51, 11,191.20 and 4,524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.51, 11,191.20 and 4,524.79 is: 6,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.51 : 11,191.20 = 4,524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.51/11,191.20 = 4,524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.51x = 11,191.20 × 4,524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.51x = 50,637,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,637,829.85/8,109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.25

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