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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.44, 12,462.60 and 5,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.44, 12,462.60 and 5,052.24 is: 6,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.44 : 12,462.60 = 5,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.44/12,462.60 = 5,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.44x = 12,462.60 × 5,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.44x = 62,964,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,964,046.22/9,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.42

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