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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,021.21, 12,448.76 and 4,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,021.21, 12,448.76 and 4,987.80 is: 6,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,021.21 : 12,448.76 = 4,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,021.21/12,448.76 = 4,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,021.21x = 12,448.76 × 4,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,021.21x = 62,091,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,091,909.57/9,021.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.88

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