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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.68, 12,353.46 and 4,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.68, 12,353.46 and 4,973.16 is: 6,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.68 : 12,353.46 = 4,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.68/12,353.46 = 4,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.68x = 12,353.46 × 4,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.68x = 61,435,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,435,733.13/8,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.04

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