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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.12, 12,342.93 and 4,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.12, 12,342.93 and 4,911.12 is: 6,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.12 : 12,342.93 = 4,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.12/12,342.93 = 4,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.12x = 12,342.93 × 4,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.12x = 60,617,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,617,598.69/8,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.37

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