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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.36, 12,472.84 and 5,060.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.36, 12,472.84 and 5,060.93 is: 6,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.36 : 12,472.84 = 5,060.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.36/12,472.84 = 5,060.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.36x = 12,472.84 × 5,060.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.36x = 63,124,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,124,144.84/9,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.48

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