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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.02, 12,949.75 and 4,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.02, 12,949.75 and 4,938.01 is: 7,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.02 : 12,949.75 = 4,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.02/12,949.75 = 4,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.02x = 12,949.75 × 4,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.02x = 63,945,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,945,995.00/8,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.15

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