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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.42, 11,224.37 and 4,596.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.42, 11,224.37 and 4,596.85 is: 6,343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.42 : 11,224.37 = 4,596.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.42/11,224.37 = 4,596.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.42x = 11,224.37 × 4,596.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.42x = 51,596,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,596,745.23/8,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.79

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