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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.82, 13,261.05 and 4,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.82, 13,261.05 and 4,401.54 is: 6,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.82 : 13,261.05 = 4,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.82/13,261.05 = 4,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.82x = 13,261.05 × 4,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.82x = 58,369,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,369,042.02/8,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.74

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