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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.80, 13,271.64 and 4,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.80, 13,271.64 and 4,462.08 is: 6,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.80 : 13,271.64 = 4,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.80/13,271.64 = 4,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.80x = 13,271.64 × 4,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.80x = 59,219,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,219,119.41/8,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.60

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