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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.85, 13,416.72 and 2,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.85, 13,416.72 and 2,704.74 is: 4,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.85 : 13,416.72 = 2,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.85/13,416.72 = 2,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.85x = 13,416.72 × 2,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.85x = 36,288,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,288,739.25/8,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.94

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