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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.03, 11,223.99 and 4,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.03, 11,223.99 and 4,596.42 is: 6,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.03 : 11,223.99 = 4,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.03/11,223.99 = 4,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.03x = 11,223.99 × 4,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.03x = 51,590,172.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,590,172.12/8,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.29

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