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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,034.20, 12,470.66 and 6,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,034.20, 12,470.66 and 6,048.94 is: 8,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,034.20 : 12,470.66 = 6,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,034.20/12,470.66 = 6,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,034.20x = 12,470.66 × 6,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,034.20x = 75,434,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,434,274.10/9,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.86

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