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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.21, 13,416.45 and 2,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.21, 13,416.45 and 2,704.27 is: 4,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.21 : 13,416.45 = 2,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.21/13,416.45 = 2,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.21x = 13,416.45 × 2,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.21x = 36,281,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,281,703.24/8,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.45

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