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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.04, 12,484.08 and 5,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.04, 12,484.08 and 5,068.32 is: 6,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.04 : 12,484.08 = 5,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.04/12,484.08 = 5,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.04x = 12,484.08 × 5,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.04x = 63,273,312.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,273,312.35/9,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.81

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