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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.58, 12,313.25 and 4,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.58, 12,313.25 and 4,943.74 is: 6,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.58 : 12,313.25 = 4,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.58/12,313.25 = 4,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.58x = 12,313.25 × 4,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.58x = 60,873,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,873,506.56/8,922.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.41

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