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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.24, 12,314.78 and 4,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.24, 12,314.78 and 4,944.73 is: 6,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.24 : 12,314.78 = 4,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.24/12,314.78 = 4,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.24x = 12,314.78 × 4,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.24x = 60,893,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,893,262.11/8,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.12

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