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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.17, 12,350.15 and 5,362.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.17, 12,350.15 and 5,362.95 is: 7,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.17 : 12,350.15 = 5,362.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.17/12,350.15 = 5,362.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.17x = 12,350.15 × 5,362.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.17x = 66,233,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,233,210.13/8,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.04

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