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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,186.96, 11,296.32 and 6,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,186.96, 11,296.32 and 6,172.76 is: 8,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,186.96 : 11,296.32 = 6,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,186.96/11,296.32 = 6,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,186.96x = 11,296.32 × 6,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,186.96x = 69,729,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,729,472.24/8,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.14

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