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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.10, 12,313.86 and 4,944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.10, 12,313.86 and 4,944.21 is: 6,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.10 : 12,313.86 = 4,944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.10/12,313.86 = 4,944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.10x = 12,313.86 × 4,944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.10x = 60,882,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,882,309.75/8,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.00

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