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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.04, 12,481.98 and 5,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.04, 12,481.98 and 5,011.48 is: 6,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.04 : 12,481.98 = 5,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.04/12,481.98 = 5,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.04x = 12,481.98 × 5,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.04x = 62,553,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,553,193.13/9,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.75

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