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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.95, 13,119.35 and 5,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.95, 13,119.35 and 5,044.23 is: 7,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.95 : 13,119.35 = 5,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.95/13,119.35 = 5,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.95x = 13,119.35 × 5,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.95x = 66,176,993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,176,993.63/8,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.32

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