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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.17, 12,447.16 and 5,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.17, 12,447.16 and 5,040.80 is: 6,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.17 : 12,447.16 = 5,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.17/12,447.16 = 5,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.17x = 12,447.16 × 5,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.17x = 62,743,569.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,743,569.29/9,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.47

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