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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.68, 11,296.26 and 4,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.68, 11,296.26 and 4,650.06 is: 6,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.68 : 11,296.26 = 4,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.68/11,296.26 = 4,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.68x = 11,296.26 × 4,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.68x = 52,528,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,528,286.78/8,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.10

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