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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.87, 11,224.98 and 4,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.87, 11,224.98 and 4,548.73 is: 6,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.87 : 11,224.98 = 4,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.87/11,224.98 = 4,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.87x = 11,224.98 × 4,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.87x = 51,059,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,059,427.83/8,133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.39

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