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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.12, 12,454.66 and 5,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.12, 12,454.66 and 5,046.30 is: 6,963.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.12 : 12,454.66 = 5,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.12/12,454.66 = 5,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.12x = 12,454.66 × 5,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.12x = 62,849,950.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,849,950.76/9,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.89

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