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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.87, 12,463.29 and 5,052.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.87, 12,463.29 and 5,052.69 is: 6,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.87 : 12,463.29 = 5,052.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.87/12,463.29 = 5,052.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.87x = 12,463.29 × 5,052.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.87x = 62,973,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,973,140.75/9,030.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.10

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