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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.30, 12,461.24 and 5,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.30, 12,461.24 and 5,050.73 is: 6,969.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.30 : 12,461.24 = 5,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.30/12,461.24 = 5,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.30x = 12,461.24 × 5,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.30x = 62,938,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,938,271.15/9,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.68

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