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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.63, 11,210.63 and 4,397.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.63, 11,210.63 and 4,397.63 is: 6,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.63 : 11,210.63 = 4,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.63/11,210.63 = 4,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.63x = 11,210.63 × 4,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.63x = 49,300,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,300,124.77/8,123.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.73

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