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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.42, 11,210.04 and 4,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.42, 11,210.04 and 4,538.48 is: 6,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.42 : 11,210.04 = 4,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.42/11,210.04 = 4,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.42x = 11,210.04 × 4,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.42x = 50,876,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,876,542.34/8,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.95

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