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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.04, 12,480.70 and 5,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.04, 12,480.70 and 5,066.32 is: 6,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.04 : 12,480.70 = 5,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.04/12,480.70 = 5,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.04x = 12,480.70 × 5,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.04x = 63,231,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,231,220.02/9,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.71

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