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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.24, 12,480.20 and 5,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.24, 12,480.20 and 5,268.84 is: 7,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.24 : 12,480.20 = 5,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.24/12,480.20 = 5,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.24x = 12,480.20 × 5,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.24x = 65,756,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,756,176.97/9,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.90

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