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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.87, 12,445.82 and 5,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.87, 12,445.82 and 5,040.75 is: 6,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.87 : 12,445.82 = 5,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.87/12,445.82 = 5,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.87x = 12,445.82 × 5,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.87x = 62,736,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,736,290.36/9,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.11

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