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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.25, 12,350.27 and 4,970.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.25, 12,350.27 and 4,970.43 is: 6,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.25 : 12,350.27 = 4,970.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.25/12,350.27 = 4,970.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.25x = 12,350.27 × 4,970.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.25x = 61,386,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,386,090.76/8,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.36

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