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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.65, 12,315.04 and 4,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.65, 12,315.04 and 4,944.76 is: 6,823.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.65 : 12,315.04 = 4,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.65/12,315.04 = 4,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.65x = 12,315.04 × 4,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.65x = 60,894,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,894,874.04/8,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.99

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