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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.00, 12,460.64 and 5,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.00, 12,460.64 and 5,050.49 is: 6,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.00 : 12,460.64 = 5,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.00/12,460.64 = 5,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.00x = 12,460.64 × 5,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.00x = 62,932,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,932,250.16/9,029.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.01

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