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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.10, 12,353.74 and 4,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.10, 12,353.74 and 4,973.11 is: 6,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.10 : 12,353.74 = 4,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.10/12,353.74 = 4,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.10x = 12,353.74 × 4,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.10x = 61,436,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,436,507.93/8,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.80

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