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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,950.56, 12,352.17 and 4,972.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,950.56, 12,352.17 and 4,972.05 is: 6,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950.56 : 12,352.17 = 4,972.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950.56/12,352.17 = 4,972.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950.56x = 12,352.17 × 4,972.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950.56x = 61,415,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,415,606.85/8,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.65

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