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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.16, 13,271.88 and 4,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.16, 13,271.88 and 4,953.36 is: 7,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.16 : 13,271.88 = 4,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.16/13,271.88 = 4,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.16x = 13,271.88 × 4,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.16x = 65,740,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,740,399.52/8,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.52

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