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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.53, 12,349.00 and 4,969.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.53, 12,349.00 and 4,969.65 is: 6,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.53 : 12,349.00 = 4,969.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.53/12,349.00 = 4,969.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.53x = 12,349.00 × 4,969.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.53x = 61,370,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,370,121.26/8,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.12

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