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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.66, 12,355.02 and 5,594.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.66, 12,355.02 and 5,594.34 is: 7,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.66 : 12,355.02 = 5,594.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.66/12,355.02 = 5,594.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.66x = 12,355.02 × 5,594.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.66x = 69,118,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,118,182.59/8,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.00

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