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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.58, 11,224.50 and 4,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.58, 11,224.50 and 4,596.76 is: 6,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.58 : 11,224.50 = 4,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.58/11,224.50 = 4,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.58x = 11,224.50 × 4,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.58x = 51,596,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,596,332.62/8,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.62

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