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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.68, 11,210.68 and 4,586.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.68, 11,210.68 and 4,586.89 is: 6,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.68 : 11,210.68 = 4,586.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.68/11,210.68 = 4,586.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.68x = 11,210.68 × 4,586.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.68x = 51,422,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,422,155.99/8,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.91

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