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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.18, 13,256.83 and 4,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.18, 13,256.83 and 4,460.24 is: 6,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.18 : 13,256.83 = 4,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.18/13,256.83 = 4,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.18x = 13,256.83 × 4,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.18x = 59,128,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,128,643.44/8,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.84

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