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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.10, 12,313.69 and 4,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.10, 12,313.69 and 4,944.17 is: 6,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.10 : 12,313.69 = 4,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.10/12,313.69 = 4,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.10x = 12,313.69 × 4,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.10x = 60,880,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,880,995.11/8,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.86

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