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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.64, 13,268.04 and 3,148.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.64, 13,268.04 and 3,148.38 is: 4,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.64 : 13,268.04 = 3,148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.64/13,268.04 = 3,148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.64x = 13,268.04 × 3,148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.64x = 41,772,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,772,831.78/8,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.89

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