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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.17, 11,223.42 and 4,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.17, 11,223.42 and 4,596.51 is: 6,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.17 : 11,223.42 = 4,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.17/11,223.42 = 4,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.17x = 11,223.42 × 4,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.17x = 51,588,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,588,562.26/8,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.99

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