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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.20, 12,461.22 and 5,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.20, 12,461.22 and 5,050.52 is: 6,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.20 : 12,461.22 = 5,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.20/12,461.22 = 5,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.20x = 12,461.22 × 5,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.20x = 62,935,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,935,640.83/9,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.46

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