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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.86, 11,296.80 and 4,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.86, 11,296.80 and 4,459.86 is: 6,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.86 : 11,296.80 = 4,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.86/11,296.80 = 4,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.86x = 11,296.80 × 4,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.86x = 50,382,146.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,382,146.45/8,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.78

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