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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,030.90, 12,461.64 and 5,051.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,030.90, 12,461.64 and 5,051.91 is: 6,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,030.90 : 12,461.64 = 5,051.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,030.90/12,461.64 = 5,051.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,030.90x = 12,461.64 × 5,051.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,030.90x = 62,955,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,955,083.73/9,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.08

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