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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.47, 12,341.18 and 5,360.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.47, 12,341.18 and 5,360.01 is: 7,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.47 : 12,341.18 = 5,360.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.47/12,341.18 = 5,360.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.47x = 12,341.18 × 5,360.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.47x = 66,148,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,148,821.41/8,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.50

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