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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.09, 13,270 and 3,298.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.09, 13,270 and 3,298.14 is: 4,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.09 : 13,270 = 3,298.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.09/13,270 = 3,298.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.09x = 13,270 × 3,298.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.09x = 43,766,317.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,766,317.80/8,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.53

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