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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.04, 11,224.74 and 4,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.04, 11,224.74 and 4,597.12 is: 6,344.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.04 : 11,224.74 = 4,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.04/11,224.74 = 4,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.04x = 11,224.74 × 4,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.04x = 51,601,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,601,476.75/8,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.67

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