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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.66, 13,261.41 and 3,646.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.66, 13,261.41 and 3,646.86 is: 5,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.66 : 13,261.41 = 3,646.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.66/13,261.41 = 3,646.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.66x = 13,261.41 × 3,646.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.66x = 48,362,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,362,505.67/8,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.84

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