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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.39, 12,312.90 and 4,943.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.39, 12,312.90 and 4,943.46 is: 6,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.39 : 12,312.90 = 4,943.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.39/12,312.90 = 4,943.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.39x = 12,312.90 × 4,943.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.39x = 60,868,328.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,868,328.63/8,922.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.98

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