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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.20, 13,268.96 and 3,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.20, 13,268.96 and 3,299.54 is: 4,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.20 : 13,268.96 = 3,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.20/13,268.96 = 3,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.20x = 13,268.96 × 3,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.20x = 43,781,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,781,393.81/8,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.17

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