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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.12, 12,448.02 and 5,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.12, 12,448.02 and 5,041.24 is: 6,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.12 : 12,448.02 = 5,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.12/12,448.02 = 5,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.12x = 12,448.02 × 5,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.12x = 62,753,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,753,394.10/9,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.05

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