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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.08, 13,243.20 and 6,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.08, 13,243.20 and 6,204.48 is: 9,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.08 : 13,243.20 = 6,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.08/13,243.20 = 6,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.08x = 13,243.20 × 6,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.08x = 82,167,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,167,169.54/8,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.54

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