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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.14, 12,311.90 and 4,943.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.14, 12,311.90 and 4,943.53 is: 6,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.14 : 12,311.90 = 4,943.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.14/12,311.90 = 4,943.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.14x = 12,311.90 × 4,943.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.14x = 60,864,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,864,256.22/8,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.48

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