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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.87, 13,263.87 and 4,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.87, 13,263.87 and 4,467.44 is: 6,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.87 : 13,263.87 = 4,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.87/13,263.87 = 4,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.87x = 13,263.87 × 4,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.87x = 59,255,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,255,543.39/8,846.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.91

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