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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.77, 11,211.46 and 6,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.77, 11,211.46 and 6,458.92 is: 8,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.77 : 11,211.46 = 6,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.77/11,211.46 = 6,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.77x = 11,211.46 × 6,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.77x = 72,413,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,413,923.22/8,123.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.83

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