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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.87, 13,262.37 and 4,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.87, 13,262.37 and 4,466.44 is: 6,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.87 : 13,262.37 = 4,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.87/13,262.37 = 4,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.87x = 13,262.37 × 4,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.87x = 59,235,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,235,579.86/8,845.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.41

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