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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.36, 12,344.55 and 4,912.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.36, 12,344.55 and 4,912.27 is: 6,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.36 : 12,344.55 = 4,912.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.36/12,344.55 = 4,912.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.36x = 12,344.55 × 4,912.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.36x = 60,639,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,639,700.91/8,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.90

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