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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.66, 11,222.55 and 4,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.66, 11,222.55 and 4,596.39 is: 6,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.66 : 11,222.55 = 4,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.66/11,222.55 = 4,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.66x = 11,222.55 × 4,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.66x = 51,583,216.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,583,216.59/8,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.94

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