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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.02, 12,429.58 and 5,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.02, 12,429.58 and 5,029.13 is: 6,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.02 : 12,429.58 = 5,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.02/12,429.58 = 5,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.02x = 12,429.58 × 5,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.02x = 62,509,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,509,973.67/9,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.37

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