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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.90, 11,224.35 and 4,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.90, 11,224.35 and 4,596.90 is: 6,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.90 : 11,224.35 = 4,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.90/11,224.35 = 4,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.90x = 11,224.35 × 4,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.90x = 51,597,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,597,214.52/8,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.48

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