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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.40, 11,223.64 and 4,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.40, 11,223.64 and 4,597.12 is: 6,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.40 : 11,223.64 = 4,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.40/11,223.64 = 4,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.40x = 11,223.64 × 4,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.40x = 51,596,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,596,419.92/8,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.77

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