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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.68, 11,224.41 and 4,596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.68, 11,224.41 and 4,596.91 is: 6,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.68 : 11,224.41 = 4,596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.68/11,224.41 = 4,596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.68x = 11,224.41 × 4,596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.68x = 51,597,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,597,602.57/8,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.70

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