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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.32, 12,461.07 and 5,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.32, 12,461.07 and 5,050.80 is: 6,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.32 : 12,461.07 = 5,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.32/12,461.07 = 5,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.32x = 12,461.07 × 5,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.32x = 62,938,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,938,372.36/9,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.44

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