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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.72, 12,419.01 and 5,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.72, 12,419.01 and 5,221.70 is: 7,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.72 : 12,419.01 = 5,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.72/12,419.01 = 5,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.72x = 12,419.01 × 5,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.72x = 64,848,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,848,321.65/9,000.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.79

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