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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.92, 13,261.92 and 3,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.92, 13,261.92 and 3,296.44 is: 4,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.92 : 13,261.92 = 3,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.92/13,261.92 = 3,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.92x = 13,261.92 × 3,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.92x = 43,717,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,717,123.56/8,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.51

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