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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.10, 12,355.23 and 4,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.10, 12,355.23 and 4,974.18 is: 6,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.10 : 12,355.23 = 4,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.10/12,355.23 = 4,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.10x = 12,355.23 × 4,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.10x = 61,457,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,457,110.28/8,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.34

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