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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.56, 11,223.69 and 4,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.56, 11,223.69 and 4,548.50 is: 6,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.56 : 11,223.69 = 4,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.56/11,223.69 = 4,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.56x = 11,223.69 × 4,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.56x = 51,050,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,050,953.97/8,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.58

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