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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.01, 12,490.71 and 6,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.01, 12,490.71 and 6,024.08 is: 8,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.01 : 12,490.71 = 6,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.01/12,490.71 = 6,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.01x = 12,490.71 × 6,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.01x = 75,245,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,245,036.30/9,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.04

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