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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.01, 12,486.96 and 6,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.01, 12,486.96 and 6,800.98 is: 9,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.01 : 12,486.96 = 6,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.01/12,486.96 = 6,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.01x = 12,486.96 × 6,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.01x = 84,923,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,923,557.42/9,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.07

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