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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.04, 11,210 and 4,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.04, 11,210 and 4,980.96 is: 6,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.04 : 11,210 = 4,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.04/11,210 = 4,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.04x = 11,210 × 4,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.04x = 55,836,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,836,561.60/8,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.85

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