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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.20, 13,265.52 and 3,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.20, 13,265.52 and 3,000.16 is: 4,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.20 : 13,265.52 = 3,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.20/13,265.52 = 3,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.20x = 13,265.52 × 3,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.20x = 39,798,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,798,682.48/8,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.96

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