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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.02, 12,457.77 and 5,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.02, 12,457.77 and 5,048.12 is: 6,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.02 : 12,457.77 = 5,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.02/12,457.77 = 5,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.02x = 12,457.77 × 5,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.02x = 62,888,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,888,317.89/9,027.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.68

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