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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.12, 12,312.16 and 4,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.12, 12,312.16 and 4,944.04 is: 6,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.12 : 12,312.16 = 4,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.12/12,312.16 = 4,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.12x = 12,312.16 × 4,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.12x = 60,871,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,871,811.53/8,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.81

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