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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.18, 12,314.52 and 4,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.18, 12,314.52 and 4,944.92 is: 6,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.18 : 12,314.52 = 4,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.18/12,314.52 = 4,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.18x = 12,314.52 × 4,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.18x = 60,894,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,894,316.24/8,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.52

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