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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.24, 12,313.40 and 4,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.24, 12,313.40 and 4,943.73 is: 6,822.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.24 : 12,313.40 = 4,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.24/12,313.40 = 4,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.24x = 12,313.40 × 4,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.24x = 60,874,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,874,100.26/8,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.74

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