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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.08, 12,352.30 and 4,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.08, 12,352.30 and 4,972.12 is: 6,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.08 : 12,352.30 = 4,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.08/12,352.30 = 4,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.08x = 12,352.30 × 4,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.08x = 61,417,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,417,117.88/8,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.42

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