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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.15, 13,269.30 and 3,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.15, 13,269.30 and 3,227.85 is: 4,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.15 : 13,269.30 = 3,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.15/13,269.30 = 3,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.15x = 13,269.30 × 3,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.15x = 42,831,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,831,310.01/8,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.80

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