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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.80, 12,420.95 and 5,021.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.80, 12,420.95 and 5,021.81 is: 6,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.80 : 12,420.95 = 5,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.80/12,420.95 = 5,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.80x = 12,420.95 × 5,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.80x = 62,375,650.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375,650.92/9,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.01

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