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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.11, 13,245.50 and 4,677.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.11, 13,245.50 and 4,677.49 is: 7,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.11 : 13,245.50 = 4,677.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.11/13,245.50 = 4,677.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.11x = 13,245.50 × 4,677.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.11x = 61,955,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,955,670.41/8,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.72

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