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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.86, 12,313.37 and 4,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.86, 12,313.37 and 4,943.96 is: 6,822.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.86 : 12,313.37 = 4,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.86/12,313.37 = 4,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.86x = 12,313.37 × 4,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.86x = 60,876,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,876,784.03/8,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.56

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