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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.93, 13,261.08 and 4,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.93, 13,261.08 and 4,455.16 is: 6,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.93 : 13,261.08 = 4,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.93/13,261.08 = 4,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.93x = 13,261.08 × 4,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.93x = 59,080,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,080,207.26/8,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.05

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