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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.65, 12,343.62 and 4,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.65, 12,343.62 and 4,965.75 is: 6,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.65 : 12,343.62 = 4,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.65/12,343.62 = 4,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.65x = 12,343.62 × 4,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.65x = 61,295,331.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,295,331.02/8,944.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.74

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