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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.13, 13,411.85 and 2,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.13, 13,411.85 and 2,702.94 is: 4,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.13 : 13,411.85 = 2,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.13/13,411.85 = 2,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.13x = 13,411.85 × 2,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.13x = 36,251,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,251,412.32/8,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.10

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