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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.01, 13,228.01 and 6,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.01, 13,228.01 and 6,849.01 is: 10,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.01 : 13,228.01 = 6,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.01/13,228.01 = 6,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.01x = 13,228.01 × 6,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.01x = 90,598,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,598,731.14/8,846.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.76

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