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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.38, 12,314.12 and 4,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.38, 12,314.12 and 4,944.48 is: 6,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.38 : 12,314.12 = 4,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.38/12,314.12 = 4,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.38x = 12,314.12 × 4,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.38x = 60,886,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,886,920.06/8,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.30

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