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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,029.80, 12,460.54 and 5,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,029.80, 12,460.54 and 5,050.23 is: 6,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,029.80 : 12,460.54 = 5,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,029.80/12,460.54 = 5,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,029.80x = 12,460.54 × 5,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,029.80x = 62,928,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,928,592.92/9,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.99

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