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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.81, 11,210.87 and 4,397.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.81, 11,210.87 and 4,397.81 is: 6,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.81 : 11,210.87 = 4,397.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.81/11,210.87 = 4,397.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.81x = 11,210.87 × 4,397.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.81x = 49,303,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,303,282.23/8,123.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.98

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