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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.24, 12,350.21 and 4,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.24, 12,350.21 and 4,916.25 is: 6,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.24 : 12,350.21 = 4,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.24/12,350.21 = 4,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.24x = 12,350.21 × 4,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.24x = 60,716,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,716,695.33/8,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.56

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