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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.01, 12,352.45 and 4,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.01, 12,352.45 and 4,973.12 is: 6,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.01 : 12,352.45 = 4,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.01/12,352.45 = 4,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.01x = 12,352.45 × 4,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.01x = 61,430,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,430,193.25/8,952.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.17

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