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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.12, 11,223.09 and 4,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.12, 11,223.09 and 4,596.66 is: 6,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.12 : 11,223.09 = 4,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.12/11,223.09 = 4,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.12x = 11,223.09 × 4,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.12x = 51,588,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,588,728.88/8,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.04

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