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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.75, 11,210.81 and 4,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.75, 11,210.81 and 4,397.75 is: 6,068.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.75 : 11,210.81 = 4,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.75/11,210.81 = 4,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.75x = 11,210.81 × 4,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.75x = 49,302,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,302,317.69/8,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.91

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