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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,237.80, 15,356.70 and 8,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,237.80, 15,356.70 and 8,123.70 is: 12,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,237.80 : 15,356.70 = 8,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,237.80/15,356.70 = 8,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,237.80x = 15,356.70 × 8,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,237.80x = 124,753,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,753,223.79/10,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.55

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