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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.05, 12,337.26 and 5,756.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.05, 12,337.26 and 5,756.31 is: 7,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.05 : 12,337.26 = 5,756.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.05/12,337.26 = 5,756.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.05x = 12,337.26 × 5,756.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.05x = 71,017,093.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,017,093.11/8,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.15

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