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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.92, 12,312.18 and 4,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.92, 12,312.18 and 4,943.28 is: 6,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.92 : 12,312.18 = 4,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.92/12,312.18 = 4,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.92x = 12,312.18 × 4,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.92x = 60,862,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,862,553.15/8,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.69

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