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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.07, 12,452.35 and 5,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.07, 12,452.35 and 5,249.82 is: 7,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.07 : 12,452.35 = 5,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.07/12,452.35 = 5,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.07x = 12,452.35 × 5,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.07x = 65,372,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,372,596.08/9,027.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.84

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