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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.93, 11,224.86 and 4,407.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.93, 11,224.86 and 4,407.93 is: 6,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.93 : 11,224.86 = 4,407.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.93/11,224.86 = 4,407.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.93x = 11,224.86 × 4,407.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.93x = 49,478,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,478,397.14/8,133.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.96

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