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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.82, 13,258.99 and 4,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.82, 13,258.99 and 4,156.52 is: 6,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.82 : 13,258.99 = 4,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.82/13,258.99 = 4,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.82x = 13,258.99 × 4,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.82x = 55,111,196.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,111,196.02/8,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.49

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