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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.65, 11,222.96 and 4,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.65, 11,222.96 and 4,548.67 is: 6,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.65 : 11,222.96 = 4,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.65/11,222.96 = 4,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.65x = 11,222.96 × 4,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.65x = 51,049,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,049,541.46/8,133.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.34

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