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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.96, 13,377.12 and 6,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.96, 13,377.12 and 6,837.16 is: 10,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.96 : 13,377.12 = 6,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.96/13,377.12 = 6,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.96x = 13,377.12 × 6,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.96x = 91,461,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,461,509.78/8,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.92

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