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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.98, 12,315.06 and 4,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.98, 12,315.06 and 4,945.10 is: 6,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.98 : 12,315.06 = 4,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.98/12,315.06 = 4,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.98x = 12,315.06 × 4,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.98x = 60,899,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,899,203.21/8,923.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.22

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