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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.46, 12,208.68 and 5,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.46, 12,208.68 and 5,260.44 is: 7,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.46 : 12,208.68 = 5,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.46/12,208.68 = 5,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.46x = 12,208.68 × 5,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.46x = 64,223,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,223,028.62/8,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.74

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