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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,950.50, 12,352.12 and 4,971.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,950.50, 12,352.12 and 4,971.38 is: 6,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950.50 : 12,352.12 = 4,971.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950.50/12,352.12 = 4,971.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950.50x = 12,352.12 × 4,971.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950.50x = 61,407,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,407,082.33/8,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.74

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