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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.36, 11,224.50 and 4,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.36, 11,224.50 and 4,596.88 is: 6,343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.36 : 11,224.50 = 4,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.36/11,224.50 = 4,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.36x = 11,224.50 × 4,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.36x = 51,597,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,597,679.56/8,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.96

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