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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.24, 11,973.48 and 4,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.24, 11,973.48 and 4,950 is: 6,831.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.24 : 11,973.48 = 4,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.24/11,973.48 = 4,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.24x = 11,973.48 × 4,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.24x = 59,268,726
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,268,726/8,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.15

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