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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,950.98, 12,352.38 and 4,972.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,950.98, 12,352.38 and 4,972.11 is: 6,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950.98 : 12,352.38 = 4,972.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950.98/12,352.38 = 4,972.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950.98x = 12,352.38 × 4,972.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950.98x = 61,417,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,417,392.12/8,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.53

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