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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.94, 12,733.75 and 4,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.94, 12,733.75 and 4,044.32 is: 6,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.94 : 12,733.75 = 4,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.94/12,733.75 = 4,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.94x = 12,733.75 × 4,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.94x = 51,499,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,499,359.80/8,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.64

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