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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.69, 13,265.73 and 5,150.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.69, 13,265.73 and 5,150.21 is: 7,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.69 : 13,265.73 = 5,150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.69/13,265.73 = 5,150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.69x = 13,265.73 × 5,150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.69x = 68,321,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,321,228.97/8,846.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.81

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