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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.86, 13,266.62 and 3,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.86, 13,266.62 and 3,299.16 is: 4,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.86 : 13,266.62 = 3,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.86/13,266.62 = 3,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.86x = 13,266.62 × 3,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.86x = 43,768,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,768,702.04/8,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.37

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