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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954.08, 13,397.34 and 8,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954.08, 13,397.34 and 8,044.62 is: 12,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954.08 : 13,397.34 = 8,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954.08/13,397.34 = 8,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954.08x = 13,397.34 × 8,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954.08x = 107,776,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,776,509.31/8,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.58

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