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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.37, 13,263.12 and 4,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.37, 13,263.12 and 4,466.94 is: 6,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.37 : 13,263.12 = 4,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.37/13,263.12 = 4,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.37x = 13,263.12 × 4,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.37x = 59,245,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,245,561.25/8,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.16

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