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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.51, 12,460.75 and 5,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.51, 12,460.75 and 5,050.37 is: 6,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.51 : 12,460.75 = 5,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.51/12,460.75 = 5,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.51x = 12,460.75 × 5,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.51x = 62,931,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,931,397.98/9,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.53

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