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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.54, 12,348.75 and 4,969.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.54, 12,348.75 and 4,969.55 is: 6,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.54 : 12,348.75 = 4,969.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.54/12,348.75 = 4,969.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.54x = 12,348.75 × 4,969.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.54x = 61,367,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,367,780.07/8,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.85

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