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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.38, 13,333.15 and 7,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.38, 13,333.15 and 7,628.50 is: 11,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.38 : 13,333.15 = 7,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.38/13,333.15 = 7,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.38x = 13,333.15 × 7,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.38x = 101,711,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,711,934.78/8,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.58

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