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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.97, 12,313.68 and 4,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.97, 12,313.68 and 4,944.10 is: 6,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.97 : 12,313.68 = 4,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.97/12,313.68 = 4,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.97x = 12,313.68 × 4,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.97x = 60,880,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,880,065.29/8,922.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.85

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