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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.10, 10,974.83 and 8,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.10, 10,974.83 and 8,123.10 is: 10,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.10 : 10,974.83 = 8,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.10/10,974.83 = 8,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.10x = 10,974.83 × 8,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.10x = 89,149,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,149,600.96/8,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.83

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