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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186.50, 11,299.35 and 4,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186.50, 11,299.35 and 4,651.66 is: 6,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186.50 : 11,299.35 = 4,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186.50/11,299.35 = 4,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186.50x = 11,299.35 × 4,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186.50x = 52,560,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,560,734.42/8,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.42

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