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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.49, 12,448.86 and 5,041.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.49, 12,448.86 and 5,041.77 is: 6,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.49 : 12,448.86 = 5,041.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.49/12,448.86 = 5,041.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.49x = 12,448.86 × 5,041.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.49x = 62,764,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,764,288.88/9,020.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.97

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