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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.19, 12,457.70 and 5,048.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.19, 12,457.70 and 5,048.74 is: 6,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.19 : 12,457.70 = 5,048.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.19/12,457.70 = 5,048.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.19x = 12,457.70 × 5,048.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.19x = 62,895,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,895,688.30/9,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.36

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