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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.42, 12,430.87 and 5,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.42, 12,430.87 and 5,232.60 is: 7,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.42 : 12,430.87 = 5,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.42/12,430.87 = 5,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.42x = 12,430.87 × 5,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.42x = 65,045,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,045,757.28/9,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.56

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