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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.24, 11,223.86 and 4,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.24, 11,223.86 and 4,407.24 is: 6,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.24 : 11,223.86 = 4,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.24/11,223.86 = 4,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.24x = 11,223.86 × 4,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.24x = 49,466,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,466,244.75/8,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.99

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