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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.17, 13,416.36 and 2,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.17, 13,416.36 and 2,704.29 is: 4,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.17 : 13,416.36 = 2,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.17/13,416.36 = 2,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.17x = 13,416.36 × 2,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.17x = 36,281,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,281,728.18/8,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.47

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