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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.04, 13,407.96 and 5,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.04, 13,407.96 and 5,474 is: 8,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.04 : 13,407.96 = 5,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.04/13,407.96 = 5,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.04x = 13,407.96 × 5,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.04x = 73,395,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,173.04/8,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.04

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