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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.91, 13,294.68 and 8,268.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.91, 13,294.68 and 8,268.99 is: 12,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.91 : 13,294.68 = 8,268.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.91/13,294.68 = 8,268.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.91x = 13,294.68 × 8,268.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.91x = 109,933,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,933,575.97/8,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,426.21

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