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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.77, 12,313.50 and 4,943.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.77, 12,313.50 and 4,943.93 is: 6,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.77 : 12,313.50 = 4,943.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.77/12,313.50 = 4,943.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.77x = 12,313.50 × 4,943.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.77x = 60,877,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,877,082.06/8,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.67

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