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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.89, 11,224.98 and 4,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.89, 11,224.98 and 4,597.25 is: 6,344.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.89 : 11,224.98 = 4,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.89/11,224.98 = 4,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.89x = 11,224.98 × 4,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.89x = 51,603,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,603,983.18/8,133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.32

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