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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.04, 12,449.00 and 5,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.04, 12,449.00 and 5,042.16 is: 6,958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.04 : 12,449.00 = 5,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.04/12,449.00 = 5,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.04x = 12,449.00 × 5,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.04x = 62,769,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,769,862.45/9,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.16

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