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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.30, 12,313.53 and 4,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.30, 12,313.53 and 4,944.66 is: 6,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.30 : 12,313.53 = 4,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.30/12,313.53 = 4,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.30x = 12,313.53 × 4,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.30x = 60,886,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,886,219.25/8,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.05

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