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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.45, 13,246.37 and 4,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.45, 13,246.37 and 4,148.08 is: 6,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.45 : 13,246.37 = 4,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.45/13,246.37 = 4,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.45x = 13,246.37 × 4,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.45x = 54,946,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,946,964.17/8,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.81

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