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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.86, 13,256.61 and 4,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.86, 13,256.61 and 4,466.22 is: 6,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.86 : 13,256.61 = 4,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.86/13,256.61 = 4,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.86x = 13,256.61 × 4,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.86x = 59,206,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,206,936.71/8,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.18

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