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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186.40, 12,279.60 and 4,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186.40, 12,279.60 and 4,897.80 is: 7,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186.40 : 12,279.60 = 4,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186.40/12,279.60 = 4,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186.40x = 12,279.60 × 4,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186.40x = 60,143,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,143,024.88/8,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.70

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