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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.09, 11,223.89 and 4,596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.09, 11,223.89 and 4,596.23 is: 6,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.09 : 11,223.89 = 4,596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.09/11,223.89 = 4,596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.09x = 11,223.89 × 4,596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.09x = 51,587,500.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,587,500.83/8,133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.92

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