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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.52, 12,314.27 and 4,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.52, 12,314.27 and 4,944.59 is: 6,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.52 : 12,314.27 = 4,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.52/12,314.27 = 4,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.52x = 12,314.27 × 4,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.52x = 60,889,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,889,068.63/8,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.44

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