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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,950.44, 12,347.46 and 5,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,950.44, 12,347.46 and 5,591.08 is: 7,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950.44 : 12,347.46 = 5,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950.44/12,347.46 = 5,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950.44x = 12,347.46 × 5,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950.44x = 69,035,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,035,636.66/8,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.10

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