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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186.22, 11,296.48 and 4,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186.22, 11,296.48 and 4,829.18 is: 6,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186.22 : 11,296.48 = 4,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186.22/11,296.48 = 4,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186.22x = 11,296.48 × 4,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186.22x = 54,552,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,552,735.29/8,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.97

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