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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.45, 12,352.58 and 4,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.45, 12,352.58 and 4,972.80 is: 6,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.45 : 12,352.58 = 4,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.45/12,352.58 = 4,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.45x = 12,352.58 × 4,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.45x = 61,426,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,426,884.96/8,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.23

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