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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.68, 11,210.67 and 4,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.68, 11,210.67 and 4,397.68 is: 6,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.68 : 11,210.67 = 4,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.68/11,210.67 = 4,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.68x = 11,210.67 × 4,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.68x = 49,300,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,300,917.26/8,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.79

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