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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.92, 11,234.03 and 5,476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.92, 11,234.03 and 5,476.71 is: 7,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.92 : 11,234.03 = 5,476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.92/11,234.03 = 5,476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.92x = 11,234.03 × 5,476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.92x = 61,525,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,525,517.60/8,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.07

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