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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.59, 12,313.25 and 4,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.59, 12,313.25 and 4,944.07 is: 6,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.59 : 12,313.25 = 4,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.59/12,313.25 = 4,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.59x = 12,313.25 × 4,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.59x = 60,877,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,877,569.93/8,922.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.86

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