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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.40, 12,313.43 and 4,944.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.40, 12,313.43 and 4,944.43 is: 6,822.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.40 : 12,313.43 = 4,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.40/12,313.43 = 4,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.40x = 12,313.43 × 4,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.40x = 60,882,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,882,860.46/8,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.83

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