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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001, 12,420.06 and 5,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001, 12,420.06 and 5,021.80 is: 6,929.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001 : 12,420.06 = 5,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001/12,420.06 = 5,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001x = 12,420.06 × 5,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001x = 62,371,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,371,057.31/9,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.35

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