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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.16, 11,224.04 and 4,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.16, 11,224.04 and 4,597.80 is: 6,345.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.16 : 11,224.04 = 4,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.16/11,224.04 = 4,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.16x = 11,224.04 × 4,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.16x = 51,605,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,605,891.11/8,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.12

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