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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.33, 12,352.14 and 4,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.33, 12,352.14 and 4,971.80 is: 6,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.33 : 12,352.14 = 4,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.33/12,352.14 = 4,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.33x = 12,352.14 × 4,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.33x = 61,412,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,412,307.89/8,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.69

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