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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.18, 12,343.05 and 4,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.18, 12,343.05 and 4,965.66 is: 6,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.18 : 12,343.05 = 4,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.18/12,343.05 = 4,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.18x = 12,343.05 × 4,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.18x = 61,291,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,291,389.66/8,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.66

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