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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.05, 13,273.17 and 4,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.05, 13,273.17 and 4,458.38 is: 6,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.05 : 13,273.17 = 4,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.05/13,273.17 = 4,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.05x = 13,273.17 × 4,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.05x = 59,176,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,176,835.66/8,846.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.63

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