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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.90, 12,313.59 and 4,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.90, 12,313.59 and 4,944.27 is: 6,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.90 : 12,313.59 = 4,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.90/12,313.59 = 4,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.90x = 12,313.59 × 4,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.90x = 60,881,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,881,713.63/8,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.09

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