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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133, 11,223.39 and 4,596.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133, 11,223.39 and 4,596.27 is: 6,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133 : 11,223.39 = 4,596.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133/11,223.39 = 4,596.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133x = 11,223.39 × 4,596.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133x = 51,585,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,585,730.76/8,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.77

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