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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.62, 11,226.70 and 4,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.62, 11,226.70 and 4,776.56 is: 6,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.62 : 11,226.70 = 4,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.62/11,226.70 = 4,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.62x = 11,226.70 × 4,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.62x = 53,625,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,625,006.15/8,133.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.01

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