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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,042.03, 12,481.49 and 8,792.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,042.03, 12,481.49 and 8,792.35 is: 12,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,042.03 : 12,481.49 = 8,792.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,042.03/12,481.49 = 8,792.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,042.03x = 12,481.49 × 8,792.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,042.03x = 109,741,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,741,628.60/9,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.84

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