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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.72, 11,211.08 and 4,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.72, 11,211.08 and 4,769.10 is: 6,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.72 : 11,211.08 = 4,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.72/11,211.08 = 4,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.72x = 11,211.08 × 4,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.72x = 53,466,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,737.78/8,123.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.56

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