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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,970.12, 12,378.24 and 4,991.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,970.12, 12,378.24 and 4,991.04 is: 6,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,970.12 : 12,378.24 = 4,991.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,970.12/12,378.24 = 4,991.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,970.12x = 12,378.24 × 4,991.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,970.12x = 61,780,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,780,290.97/8,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.34

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