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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,202.96, 11,314.05 and 6,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,202.96, 11,314.05 and 6,186.46 is: 8,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202.96 : 11,314.05 = 6,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202.96/11,314.05 = 6,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202.96x = 11,314.05 × 6,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202.96x = 69,993,908.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,993,908.71/8,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.76

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