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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.37, 12,343.17 and 4,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.37, 12,343.17 and 4,911.27 is: 6,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.37 : 12,343.17 = 4,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.37/12,343.17 = 4,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.37x = 12,343.17 × 4,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.37x = 60,620,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,620,640.53/8,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.52

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