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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.77, 12,350.50 and 4,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.77, 12,350.50 and 4,970.75 is: 6,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.77 : 12,350.50 = 4,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.77/12,350.50 = 4,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.77x = 12,350.50 × 4,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.77x = 61,391,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,391,173.70/8,949.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.53

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