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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.01, 12,313.56 and 4,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.01, 12,313.56 and 4,943.88 is: 6,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.01 : 12,313.56 = 4,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.01/12,313.56 = 4,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.01x = 12,313.56 × 4,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.01x = 60,876,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,876,763.01/8,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.45

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