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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.47, 12,482.61 and 5,066.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.47, 12,482.61 and 5,066.57 is: 6,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.47 : 12,482.61 = 5,066.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.47/12,482.61 = 5,066.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.47x = 12,482.61 × 5,066.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.47x = 63,244,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,244,029.55/9,045.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.79

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