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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.81, 13,260.78 and 4,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.81, 13,260.78 and 4,466.52 is: 6,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.81 : 13,260.78 = 4,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.81/13,260.78 = 4,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.81x = 13,260.78 × 4,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.81x = 59,229,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,229,539.09/8,847.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.26

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