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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.32, 12,343.27 and 4,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.32, 12,343.27 and 4,965.80 is: 6,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.32 : 12,343.27 = 4,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.32/12,343.27 = 4,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.32x = 12,343.27 × 4,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.32x = 61,294,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,294,210.17/8,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.86

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