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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.02, 11,223.50 and 4,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.02, 11,223.50 and 4,596.92 is: 6,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.02 : 11,223.50 = 4,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.02/11,223.50 = 4,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.02x = 11,223.50 × 4,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.02x = 51,593,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,593,531.62/8,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.71

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