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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.98, 12,313.90 and 4,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.98, 12,313.90 and 4,944.59 is: 6,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.98 : 12,313.90 = 4,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.98/12,313.90 = 4,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.98x = 12,313.90 × 4,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.98x = 60,887,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,887,186.80/8,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.87

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