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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.83, 13,412.39 and 3,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.83, 13,412.39 and 3,746.25 is: 5,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.83 : 13,412.39 = 3,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.83/13,412.39 = 3,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.83x = 13,412.39 × 3,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.83x = 50,246,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,246,147.31/8,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.34

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