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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.29, 12,482.96 and 5,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.29, 12,482.96 and 5,066.16 is: 6,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.29 : 12,482.96 = 5,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.29/12,482.96 = 5,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.29x = 12,482.96 × 5,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.29x = 63,240,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,240,672.63/9,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.56

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