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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.88, 12,485.30 and 5,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.88, 12,485.30 and 5,068.36 is: 6,994.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.88 : 12,485.30 = 5,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.88/12,485.30 = 5,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.88x = 12,485.30 × 5,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.88x = 63,279,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,279,995.11/9,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.68

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