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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.84, 11,207.55 and 5,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.84, 11,207.55 and 5,472.10 is: 7,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.84 : 11,207.55 = 5,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.84/11,207.55 = 5,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.84x = 11,207.55 × 5,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.84x = 61,328,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,328,806.34/8,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.24

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