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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.98, 13,276.44 and 3,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.98, 13,276.44 and 3,652.84 is: 5,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.98 : 13,276.44 = 3,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.98/13,276.44 = 3,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.98x = 13,276.44 × 3,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.98x = 48,496,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,496,711.09/8,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.72

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