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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.32, 12,049.53 and 4,954.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.32, 12,049.53 and 4,954.50 is: 6,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.32 : 12,049.53 = 4,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.32/12,049.53 = 4,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.32x = 12,049.53 × 4,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.32x = 59,699,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,699,396.39/8,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.38

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