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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.08, 13,269.22 and 3,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.08, 13,269.22 and 3,648.12 is: 5,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.08 : 13,269.22 = 3,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.08/13,269.22 = 3,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.08x = 13,269.22 × 3,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.08x = 48,407,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,407,706.87/8,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.84

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