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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,026.97, 12,458.37 and 5,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,026.97, 12,458.37 and 5,048.30 is: 6,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,026.97 : 12,458.37 = 5,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,026.97/12,458.37 = 5,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,026.97x = 12,458.37 × 5,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,026.97x = 62,893,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,893,639.35/9,026.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.31

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