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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.04, 12,450.93 and 5,248.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.04, 12,450.93 and 5,248.79 is: 7,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.04 : 12,450.93 = 5,248.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.04/12,450.93 = 5,248.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.04x = 12,450.93 × 5,248.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.04x = 65,352,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,352,316.87/9,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.42

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