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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.11, 12,313.41 and 4,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.11, 12,313.41 and 4,943.99 is: 6,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.11 : 12,313.41 = 4,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.11/12,313.41 = 4,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.11x = 12,313.41 × 4,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.11x = 60,877,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,877,314.34/8,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.43

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