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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.40, 12,343.59 and 4,965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.40, 12,343.59 and 4,965.58 is: 6,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.40 : 12,343.59 = 4,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.40/12,343.59 = 4,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.40x = 12,343.59 × 4,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.40x = 61,293,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,293,021.91/8,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.67

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