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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.74, 12,313.33 and 4,943.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.74, 12,313.33 and 4,943.77 is: 6,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.74 : 12,313.33 = 4,943.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.74/12,313.33 = 4,943.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.74x = 12,313.33 × 4,943.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.74x = 60,874,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,874,228.31/8,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.37

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