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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.75, 12,312.77 and 4,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.75, 12,312.77 and 4,943.49 is: 6,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.75 : 12,312.77 = 4,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.75/12,312.77 = 4,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.75x = 12,312.77 × 4,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.75x = 60,868,055.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,868,055.37/8,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.67

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