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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.88, 12,421.44 and 5,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.88, 12,421.44 and 5,021.84 is: 6,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.88 : 12,421.44 = 5,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.88/12,421.44 = 5,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.88x = 12,421.44 × 5,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.88x = 62,378,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,378,484.25/9,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.27

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