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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.04, 12,474.64 and 5,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.04, 12,474.64 and 5,061.12 is: 6,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.04 : 12,474.64 = 5,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.04/12,474.64 = 5,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.04x = 12,474.64 × 5,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.04x = 63,135,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,135,650.00/9,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.00

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