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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.68, 12,314.65 and 4,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.68, 12,314.65 and 4,944.79 is: 6,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.68 : 12,314.65 = 4,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.68/12,314.65 = 4,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.68x = 12,314.65 × 4,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.68x = 60,893,358.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,893,358.17/8,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.79

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