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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.56, 11,210.56 and 4,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.56, 11,210.56 and 4,397.56 is: 6,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.56 : 11,210.56 = 4,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.56/11,210.56 = 4,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.56x = 11,210.56 × 4,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.56x = 49,299,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,299,110.23/8,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.66

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