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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186.68, 11,304.84 and 6,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186.68, 11,304.84 and 6,087.16 is: 8,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186.68 : 11,304.84 = 6,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186.68/11,304.84 = 6,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186.68x = 11,304.84 × 6,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186.68x = 68,814,369.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,814,369.85/8,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.65

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