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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186.25, 11,297.04 and 4,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186.25, 11,297.04 and 4,460.25 is: 6,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186.25 : 11,297.04 = 4,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186.25/11,297.04 = 4,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186.25x = 11,297.04 × 4,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186.25x = 50,387,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,387,622.66/8,186.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.15

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