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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,024.66, 12,453 and 5,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,024.66, 12,453 and 5,247.30 is: 7,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,024.66 : 12,453 = 5,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,024.66/12,453 = 5,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,024.66x = 12,453 × 5,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,024.66x = 65,344,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,344,626.90/9,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.67

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