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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.40, 11,223.97 and 4,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.40, 11,223.97 and 4,596.49 is: 6,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.40 : 11,223.97 = 4,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.40/11,223.97 = 4,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.40x = 11,223.97 × 4,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.40x = 51,590,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,590,865.87/8,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.09

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