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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.80, 12,349.04 and 4,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.80, 12,349.04 and 4,970.08 is: 6,858.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.80 : 12,349.04 = 4,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.80/12,349.04 = 4,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.80x = 12,349.04 × 4,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.80x = 61,375,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,375,716.72/8,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.54

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