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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,028.18, 12,457.74 and 5,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,028.18, 12,457.74 and 5,048.92 is: 6,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,028.18 : 12,457.74 = 5,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,028.18/12,457.74 = 5,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,028.18x = 12,457.74 × 5,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,028.18x = 62,898,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,898,132.64/9,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.87

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