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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.08, 13,415.52 and 2,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.08, 13,415.52 and 2,704.26 is: 4,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.08 : 13,415.52 = 2,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.08/13,415.52 = 2,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.08x = 13,415.52 × 2,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.08x = 36,279,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,279,054.12/8,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.21

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