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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.40, 13,271.76 and 4,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.40, 13,271.76 and 4,953.60 is: 7,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.40 : 13,271.76 = 4,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.40/13,271.76 = 4,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.40x = 13,271.76 × 4,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.40x = 65,742,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,742,990.34/8,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.61

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