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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.56, 11,224.62 and 4,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.56, 11,224.62 and 4,597.16 is: 6,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.56 : 11,224.62 = 4,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.56/11,224.62 = 4,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.56x = 11,224.62 × 4,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.56x = 51,601,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,601,374.08/8,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.25

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