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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186.36, 11,296.56 and 4,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186.36, 11,296.56 and 4,648.88 is: 6,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186.36 : 11,296.56 = 4,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186.36/11,296.56 = 4,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186.36x = 11,296.56 × 4,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186.36x = 52,516,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,516,295.37/8,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.10

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