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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.15, 12,311.55 and 4,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.15, 12,311.55 and 4,942.26 is: 6,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.15 : 12,311.55 = 4,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.15/12,311.55 = 4,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.15x = 12,311.55 × 4,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.15x = 60,846,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,846,881.10/8,922.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.76

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