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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.58, 11,223.10 and 4,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.58, 11,223.10 and 4,595.50 is: 6,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.58 : 11,223.10 = 4,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.58/11,223.10 = 4,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.58x = 11,223.10 × 4,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.58x = 51,575,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,575,733.07/8,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.09

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