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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.86, 11,210.84 and 4,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.86, 11,210.84 and 4,586.94 is: 6,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.86 : 11,210.84 = 4,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.86/11,210.84 = 4,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.86x = 11,210.84 × 4,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.86x = 51,423,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,423,450.43/8,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.93

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