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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,970.12, 12,379.10 and 4,991.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,970.12, 12,379.10 and 4,991.14 is: 6,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,970.12 : 12,379.10 = 4,991.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,970.12/12,379.10 = 4,991.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,970.12x = 12,379.10 × 4,991.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,970.12x = 61,785,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,785,888.62/8,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.97

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