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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.02, 12,350.44 and 4,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.02, 12,350.44 and 4,970.92 is: 6,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.02 : 12,350.44 = 4,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.02/12,350.44 = 4,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.02x = 12,350.44 × 4,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.02x = 61,393,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,393,049.20/8,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.31

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