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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.44, 12,313.71 and 4,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.44, 12,313.71 and 4,943.92 is: 6,823.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.44 : 12,313.71 = 4,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.44/12,313.71 = 4,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.44x = 12,313.71 × 4,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.44x = 60,877,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,877,966.36/8,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.02

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