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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.90, 11,191.47 and 4,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.90, 11,191.47 and 4,573.23 is: 6,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.90 : 11,191.47 = 4,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.90/11,191.47 = 4,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.90x = 11,191.47 × 4,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.90x = 51,181,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,181,166.35/8,109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.95

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