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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.10, 13,262.10 and 4,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.10, 13,262.10 and 4,464.16 is: 6,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.10 : 13,262.10 = 4,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.10/13,262.10 = 4,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.10x = 13,262.10 × 4,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.10x = 59,204,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,204,136.34/8,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.42

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