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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.10, 12,483.78 and 5,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.10, 12,483.78 and 5,067.20 is: 6,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.10 : 12,483.78 = 5,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.10/12,483.78 = 5,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.10x = 12,483.78 × 5,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.10x = 63,257,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,257,810.02/9,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.83

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