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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.53, 12,313.10 and 4,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.53, 12,313.10 and 4,943.59 is: 6,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.53 : 12,313.10 = 4,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.53/12,313.10 = 4,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.53x = 12,313.10 × 4,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.53x = 60,870,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,870,918.03/8,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.16

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