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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.63, 11,224.41 and 4,407.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.63, 11,224.41 and 4,407.63 is: 6,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.63 : 11,224.41 = 4,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.63/11,224.41 = 4,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.63x = 11,224.41 × 4,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.63x = 49,473,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,473,046.25/8,133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.53

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