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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,109.96, 11,191.77 and 4,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,109.96, 11,191.77 and 4,573.17 is: 6,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109.96 : 11,191.77 = 4,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109.96/11,191.77 = 4,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109.96x = 11,191.77 × 4,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109.96x = 51,181,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,181,866.81/8,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.99

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