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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.42, 13,254.36 and 6,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.42, 13,254.36 and 6,208.90 is: 9,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.42 : 13,254.36 = 6,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.42/13,254.36 = 6,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.42x = 13,254.36 × 6,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.42x = 82,294,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,294,989.09/8,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.63

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