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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,133.97, 11,224.80 and 4,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,133.97, 11,224.80 and 4,548.89 is: 6,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133.97 : 11,224.80 = 4,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133.97/11,224.80 = 4,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133.97x = 11,224.80 × 4,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133.97x = 51,060,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,060,336.87/8,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.42

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