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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.84, 11,224.62 and 4,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.84, 11,224.62 and 4,407.84 is: 6,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.84 : 11,224.62 = 4,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.84/11,224.62 = 4,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.84x = 11,224.62 × 4,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.84x = 49,476,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,476,329.02/8,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.78

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