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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.76, 11,210.76 and 4,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.76, 11,210.76 and 4,538.52 is: 6,263.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.76 : 11,210.76 = 4,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.76/11,210.76 = 4,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.76x = 11,210.76 × 4,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.76x = 50,880,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,880,258.48/8,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.14

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