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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.40, 13,257.45 and 6,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.40, 13,257.45 and 6,246.30 is: 9,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.40 : 13,257.45 = 6,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.40/13,257.45 = 6,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.40x = 13,257.45 × 6,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.40x = 82,810,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,810,009.94/8,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.87

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