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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.80, 11,190.28 and 4,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.80, 11,190.28 and 4,572.32 is: 6,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.80 : 11,190.28 = 4,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.80/11,190.28 = 4,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.80x = 11,190.28 × 4,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.80x = 51,165,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,165,541.05/8,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.10

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