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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.23, 11,230.22 and 6,241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.23, 11,230.22 and 6,241.82 is: 8,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.23 : 11,230.22 = 6,241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.23/11,230.22 = 6,241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.23x = 11,230.22 × 6,241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.23x = 70,096,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,096,941.85/8,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.59

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