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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.82, 11,191.37 and 4,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.82, 11,191.37 and 4,573.11 is: 6,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.82 : 11,191.37 = 4,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.82/11,191.37 = 4,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.82x = 11,191.37 × 4,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.82x = 51,179,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,179,322.21/8,109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.78

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