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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.45, 12,183.25 and 3,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.45, 12,183.25 and 3,503.93 is: 5,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.45 : 12,183.25 = 3,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.45/12,183.25 = 3,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.45x = 12,183.25 × 3,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.45x = 42,689,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,689,255.17/8,123.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.06

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