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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.09, 13,256.73 and 4,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.09, 13,256.73 and 4,899.16 is: 7,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.09 : 13,256.73 = 4,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.09/13,256.73 = 4,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.09x = 13,256.73 × 4,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.09x = 64,946,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,946,857.92/8,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.87

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