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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.29, 12,448.52 and 5,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.29, 12,448.52 and 5,247.04 is: 7,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.29 : 12,448.52 = 5,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.29/12,448.52 = 5,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.29x = 12,448.52 × 5,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.29x = 65,317,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,317,808.15/9,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.00

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