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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,544.35, 12,834.73 and 8,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,544.35, 12,834.73 and 8,044.98 is: 12,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544.35 : 12,834.73 = 8,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544.35/12,834.73 = 8,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544.35x = 12,834.73 × 8,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544.35x = 103,255,102.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,255,102.09/8,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.61

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