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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.28, 13,269.36 and 3,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.28, 13,269.36 and 3,293.16 is: 4,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.28 : 13,269.36 = 3,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.28/13,269.36 = 3,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.28x = 13,269.36 × 3,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.28x = 43,698,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,698,125.58/8,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.72

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