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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.48, 12,311.76 and 4,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.48, 12,311.76 and 4,943.82 is: 6,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.48 : 12,311.76 = 4,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.48/12,311.76 = 4,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.48x = 12,311.76 × 4,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.48x = 60,867,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,867,125.32/8,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.77

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