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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.02, 12,412.91 and 6,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.02, 12,412.91 and 6,484.43 is: 8,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.02 : 12,412.91 = 6,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.02/12,412.91 = 6,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.02x = 12,412.91 × 6,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.02x = 80,490,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,490,693.23/8,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.36

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