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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.12, 12,312.59 and 4,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.12, 12,312.59 and 4,943.49 is: 6,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.12 : 12,312.59 = 4,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.12/12,312.59 = 4,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.12x = 12,312.59 × 4,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.12x = 60,867,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,867,140.82/8,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.05

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