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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.48, 12,457.62 and 5,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.48, 12,457.62 and 5,049.04 is: 6,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.48 : 12,457.62 = 5,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.48/12,457.62 = 5,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.48x = 12,457.62 × 5,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.48x = 62,899,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,899,021.68/9,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.51

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