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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.13, 13,269.83 and 2,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.13, 13,269.83 and 2,606.07 is: 3,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.13 : 13,269.83 = 2,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.13/13,269.83 = 2,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.13x = 13,269.83 × 2,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.13x = 34,582,092.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,092.84/8,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.29

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