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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.65, 11,192.33 and 4,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.65, 11,192.33 and 4,573.60 is: 6,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.65 : 11,192.33 = 4,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.65/11,192.33 = 4,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.65x = 11,192.33 × 4,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.65x = 51,189,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,189,240.49/8,109.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.14

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