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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.86, 13,265.12 and 3,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.86, 13,265.12 and 3,298.16 is: 4,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.86 : 13,265.12 = 3,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.86/13,265.12 = 3,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.86x = 13,265.12 × 3,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.86x = 43,750,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,750,488.18/8,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.87

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