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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.82, 12,448.70 and 5,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.82, 12,448.70 and 5,041.93 is: 6,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.82 : 12,448.70 = 5,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.82/12,448.70 = 5,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.82x = 12,448.70 × 5,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.82x = 62,765,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,765,473.99/9,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.85

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