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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.29, 12,461.65 and 5,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.29, 12,461.65 and 5,051.36 is: 6,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.29 : 12,461.65 = 5,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.29/12,461.65 = 5,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.29x = 12,461.65 × 5,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.29x = 62,948,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,948,298.87/9,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.80

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