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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.41, 12,351.45 and 4,972.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.41, 12,351.45 and 4,972.42 is: 6,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.41 : 12,351.45 = 4,972.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.41/12,351.45 = 4,972.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.41x = 12,351.45 × 4,972.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.41x = 61,416,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,416,597.01/8,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.11

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