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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.05, 11,223.15 and 4,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.05, 11,223.15 and 4,596.32 is: 6,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.05 : 11,223.15 = 4,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.05/11,223.15 = 4,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.05x = 11,223.15 × 4,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.05x = 51,585,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,585,188.81/8,133.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.66

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