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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186.54, 11,297.88 and 4,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186.54, 11,297.88 and 4,650.48 is: 6,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186.54 : 11,297.88 = 4,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186.54/11,297.88 = 4,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186.54x = 11,297.88 × 4,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186.54x = 52,540,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,540,564.98/8,186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.92

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