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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.10, 12,457.56 and 5,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.10, 12,457.56 and 5,048.38 is: 6,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.10 : 12,457.56 = 5,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.10/12,457.56 = 5,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.10x = 12,457.56 × 5,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.10x = 62,890,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,890,496.75/9,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.85

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