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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.57, 12,458.65 and 5,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.57, 12,458.65 and 5,049.05 is: 6,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.57 : 12,458.65 = 5,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.57/12,458.65 = 5,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.57x = 12,458.65 × 5,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.57x = 62,904,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,904,328.26/9,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.03

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