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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,644.27, 12,944.46 and 4,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,644.27, 12,944.46 and 4,940.04 is: 7,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644.27 : 12,944.46 = 4,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644.27/12,944.46 = 4,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644.27x = 12,944.46 × 4,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644.27x = 63,946,116.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,946,116.64/8,644.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.52

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