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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.66, 13,269.56 and 3,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.66, 13,269.56 and 3,299.58 is: 4,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.66 : 13,269.56 = 3,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.66/13,269.56 = 3,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.66x = 13,269.56 × 3,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.66x = 43,783,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,783,891.94/8,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.20

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