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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.56, 12,111.30 and 4,123.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.56, 12,111.30 and 4,123.34 is: 6,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.56 : 12,111.30 = 4,123.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.56/12,111.30 = 4,123.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.56x = 12,111.30 × 4,123.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.56x = 49,938,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,938,947.19/8,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.73

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