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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.91, 11,178.45 and 6,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.91, 11,178.45 and 6,234.72 is: 8,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.91 : 11,178.45 = 6,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.91/11,178.45 = 6,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.91x = 11,178.45 × 6,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.91x = 69,694,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,694,505.78/8,123.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.94

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