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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.32, 12,448.12 and 4,987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.32, 12,448.12 and 4,987.09 is: 6,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.32 : 12,448.12 = 4,987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.32/12,448.12 = 4,987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.32x = 12,448.12 × 4,987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.32x = 62,079,851.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,079,851.22/9,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.22

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