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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,020.94, 12,448.65 and 5,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,020.94, 12,448.65 and 5,042.07 is: 6,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020.94 : 12,448.65 = 5,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020.94/12,448.65 = 5,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020.94x = 12,448.65 × 5,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020.94x = 62,766,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,766,964.71/9,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.92

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