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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.23, 12,047.06 and 8,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.23, 12,047.06 and 8,444.93 is: 11,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.23 : 12,047.06 = 8,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.23/12,047.06 = 8,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.23x = 12,047.06 × 8,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.23x = 101,736,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,736,539.28/8,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.03

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