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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.55, 12,313.82 and 4,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.55, 12,313.82 and 4,944.58 is: 6,823.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.55 : 12,313.82 = 4,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.55/12,313.82 = 4,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.55x = 12,313.82 × 4,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.55x = 60,886,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,886,649.67/8,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.14

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