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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,101.11, 12,124.23 and 4,983.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,101.11, 12,124.23 and 4,983.09 is: 7,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,101.11 : 12,124.23 = 4,983.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,101.11/12,124.23 = 4,983.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,101.11x = 12,124.23 × 4,983.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,101.11x = 60,416,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,416,129.27/8,101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.76

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