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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.80, 11,216.06 and 6,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.80, 11,216.06 and 6,635.29 is: 9,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.80 : 11,216.06 = 6,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.80/11,216.06 = 6,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.80x = 11,216.06 × 6,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.80x = 74,421,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,421,810.76/8,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.96

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