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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186.52, 11,296.32 and 4,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186.52, 11,296.32 and 4,601.72 is: 6,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186.52 : 11,296.32 = 4,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186.52/11,296.32 = 4,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186.52x = 11,296.32 × 4,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186.52x = 51,982,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,982,501.67/8,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.77

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