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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.48, 11,224.05 and 4,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.48, 11,224.05 and 4,596.62 is: 6,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.48 : 11,224.05 = 4,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.48/11,224.05 = 4,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.48x = 11,224.05 × 4,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.48x = 51,592,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,592,692.71/8,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.25

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