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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.30, 13,261.07 and 3,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.30, 13,261.07 and 3,295.86 is: 4,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.30 : 13,261.07 = 3,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.30/13,261.07 = 3,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.30x = 13,261.07 × 3,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.30x = 43,706,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,613.69/8,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.67

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