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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.56, 12,342.87 and 4,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.56, 12,342.87 and 4,910.76 is: 6,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.56 : 12,342.87 = 4,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.56/12,342.87 = 4,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.56x = 12,342.87 × 4,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.56x = 60,612,872.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,612,872.28/8,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.51

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