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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186.18, 11,304.16 and 6,086.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186.18, 11,304.16 and 6,086.66 is: 8,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186.18 : 11,304.16 = 6,086.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186.18/11,304.16 = 6,086.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186.18x = 11,304.16 × 6,086.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186.18x = 68,804,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,804,578.51/8,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.97

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