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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.12, 13,429.44 and 4,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.12, 13,429.44 and 4,848 is: 7,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.12 : 13,429.44 = 4,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.12/13,429.44 = 4,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.12x = 13,429.44 × 4,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.12x = 65,105,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,105,925.12/8,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.12

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