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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.87, 12,314.63 and 4,945.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.87, 12,314.63 and 4,945.35 is: 6,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.87 : 12,314.63 = 4,945.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.87/12,314.63 = 4,945.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.87x = 12,314.63 × 4,945.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.87x = 60,900,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,900,214.01/8,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.42

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