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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.08, 12,313.94 and 4,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.08, 12,313.94 and 4,944.25 is: 6,823.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.08 : 12,313.94 = 4,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.08/12,313.94 = 4,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.08x = 12,313.94 × 4,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.08x = 60,883,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,883,197.85/8,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.11

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