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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.52, 11,190.76 and 4,751.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.52, 11,190.76 and 4,751.87 is: 6,557.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.52 : 11,190.76 = 4,751.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.52/11,190.76 = 4,751.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.52x = 11,190.76 × 4,751.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.52x = 53,176,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,176,968.89/8,109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.35

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