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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.32, 12,458.31 and 5,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.32, 12,458.31 and 5,048.80 is: 6,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.32 : 12,458.31 = 5,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.32/12,458.31 = 5,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.32x = 12,458.31 × 5,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.32x = 62,899,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,899,465.45/9,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.68

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