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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.20, 12,450.16 and 5,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.20, 12,450.16 and 5,042.52 is: 6,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.20 : 12,450.16 = 5,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.20/12,450.16 = 5,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.20x = 12,450.16 × 5,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.20x = 62,780,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,780,180.80/9,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.41

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