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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.08, 13,415.52 and 2,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.08, 13,415.52 and 2,704.32 is: 4,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.08 : 13,415.52 = 2,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.08/13,415.52 = 2,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.08x = 13,415.52 × 2,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.08x = 36,279,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,279,859.05/8,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.30

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