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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186.22, 11,297.08 and 4,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186.22, 11,297.08 and 4,460.22 is: 6,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186.22 : 11,297.08 = 4,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186.22/11,297.08 = 4,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186.22x = 11,297.08 × 4,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186.22x = 50,387,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,387,462.16/8,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.16

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