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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.26, 13,250.25 and 4,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.26, 13,250.25 and 4,159.24 is: 6,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.26 : 13,250.25 = 4,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.26/13,250.25 = 4,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.26x = 13,250.25 × 4,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.26x = 55,111,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,111,011.22/8,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.87

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