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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.80, 12,448.66 and 5,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.80, 12,448.66 and 5,041.91 is: 6,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.80 : 12,448.66 = 5,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.80/12,448.66 = 5,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.80x = 12,448.66 × 5,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.80x = 62,765,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,765,023.34/9,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.81

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