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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.89, 12,339.66 and 6,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.89, 12,339.66 and 6,293.76 is: 8,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.89 : 12,339.66 = 6,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.89/12,339.66 = 6,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.89x = 12,339.66 × 6,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.89x = 77,662,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,662,858.52/8,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.37

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