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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.25, 12,353.03 and 4,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.25, 12,353.03 and 4,972.43 is: 6,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.25 : 12,353.03 = 4,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.25/12,353.03 = 4,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.25x = 12,353.03 × 4,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.25x = 61,424,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,424,576.96/8,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.12

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