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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.52, 11,223.48 and 4,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.52, 11,223.48 and 4,596.64 is: 6,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.52 : 11,223.48 = 4,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.52/11,223.48 = 4,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.52x = 11,223.48 × 4,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.52x = 51,590,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,590,297.11/8,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.92

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