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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.17, 12,350.01 and 4,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.17, 12,350.01 and 4,970.66 is: 6,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.17 : 12,350.01 = 4,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.17/12,350.01 = 4,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.17x = 12,350.01 × 4,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.17x = 61,387,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,387,638.96/8,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.59

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