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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.59, 12,314.64 and 4,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.59, 12,314.64 and 4,944.75 is: 6,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.59 : 12,314.64 = 4,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.59/12,314.64 = 4,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.59x = 12,314.64 × 4,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.59x = 60,892,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,892,816.14/8,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.80

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