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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186.73, 11,297.68 and 4,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186.73, 11,297.68 and 4,601.71 is: 6,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186.73 : 11,297.68 = 4,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186.73/11,297.68 = 4,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186.73x = 11,297.68 × 4,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186.73x = 51,988,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,988,647.03/8,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.36

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