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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.31, 11,223.43 and 4,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.31, 11,223.43 and 4,596.45 is: 6,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.31 : 11,223.43 = 4,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.31/11,223.43 = 4,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.31x = 11,223.43 × 4,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.31x = 51,587,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,587,934.82/8,133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.80

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