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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.09, 11,207.50 and 5,100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.09, 11,207.50 and 5,100.71 is: 7,037.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.09 : 11,207.50 = 5,100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.09/11,207.50 = 5,100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.09x = 11,207.50 × 5,100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.09x = 57,166,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,166,138.54/8,123.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.49

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