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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.74, 13,266.01 and 3,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.74, 13,266.01 and 3,298.60 is: 4,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.74 : 13,266.01 = 3,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.74/13,266.01 = 3,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.74x = 13,266.01 × 3,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.74x = 43,759,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,759,260.59/8,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.37

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