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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.09, 12,312.57 and 4,943.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.09, 12,312.57 and 4,943.29 is: 6,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.09 : 12,312.57 = 4,943.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.09/12,312.57 = 4,943.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.09x = 12,312.57 × 4,943.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.09x = 60,864,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,864,604.16/8,922.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.79

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