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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.16, 12,353.39 and 4,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.16, 12,353.39 and 4,973.27 is: 6,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.16 : 12,353.39 = 4,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.16/12,353.39 = 4,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.16x = 12,353.39 × 4,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.16x = 61,436,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,436,719.02/8,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.79

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