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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.93, 12,448.67 and 5,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.93, 12,448.67 and 5,041.80 is: 6,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.93 : 12,448.67 = 5,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.93/12,448.67 = 5,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.93x = 12,448.67 × 5,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.93x = 62,763,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,763,679.20/9,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.57

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