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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.68, 11,245.30 and 5,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.68, 11,245.30 and 5,123.84 is: 7,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.68 : 11,245.30 = 5,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.68/11,245.30 = 5,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.68x = 11,245.30 × 5,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.68x = 57,619,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,619,112.17/8,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.31

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