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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.18, 12,354.29 and 4,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.18, 12,354.29 and 4,973.61 is: 6,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.18 : 12,354.29 = 4,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.18/12,354.29 = 4,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.18x = 12,354.29 × 4,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.18x = 61,445,349.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,445,349.09/8,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.73

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