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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.06, 12,311.95 and 4,942.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.06, 12,311.95 and 4,942.93 is: 6,820.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.06 : 12,311.95 = 4,942.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.06/12,311.95 = 4,942.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.06x = 12,311.95 × 4,942.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.06x = 60,857,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,857,107.01/8,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.97

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