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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.90, 12,313.09 and 4,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.90, 12,313.09 and 4,943.78 is: 6,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.90 : 12,313.09 = 4,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.90/12,313.09 = 4,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.90x = 12,313.09 × 4,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.90x = 60,873,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,873,121.80/8,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.12

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