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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.71, 11,189.96 and 4,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.71, 11,189.96 and 4,572.92 is: 6,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.71 : 11,189.96 = 4,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.71/11,189.96 = 4,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.71x = 11,189.96 × 4,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.71x = 51,170,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,170,791.88/8,109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.82

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