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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.18, 13,258.32 and 4,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.18, 13,258.32 and 4,461.24 is: 6,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.18 : 13,258.32 = 4,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.18/13,258.32 = 4,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.18x = 13,258.32 × 4,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.18x = 59,148,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,148,547.52/8,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.34

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