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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.89, 12,487.19 and 5,510.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.89, 12,487.19 and 5,510.07 is: 7,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.89 : 12,487.19 = 5,510.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.89/12,487.19 = 5,510.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.89x = 12,487.19 × 5,510.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.89x = 68,805,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,805,263.45/9,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.41

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