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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.51, 13,269.43 and 3,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.51, 13,269.43 and 3,299.85 is: 4,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.51 : 13,269.43 = 3,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.51/13,269.43 = 3,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.51x = 13,269.43 × 3,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.51x = 43,787,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,787,087.16/8,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.64

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