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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.60, 11,224.37 and 4,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.60, 11,224.37 and 4,407.60 is: 6,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.60 : 11,224.37 = 4,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.60/11,224.37 = 4,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.60x = 11,224.37 × 4,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.60x = 49,472,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,472,483.11/8,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.48

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