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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.12, 12,344.30 and 8,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.12, 12,344.30 and 8,550.36 is: 11,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.12 : 12,344.30 = 8,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.12/12,344.30 = 8,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.12x = 12,344.30 × 8,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.12x = 105,548,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,548,208.95/8,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.85

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