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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.56, 12,451.80 and 5,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.56, 12,451.80 and 5,248.32 is: 7,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.56 : 12,451.80 = 5,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.56/12,451.80 = 5,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.56x = 12,451.80 × 5,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.56x = 65,351,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,351,030.98/9,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.46

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