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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.09, 12,484.94 and 5,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.09, 12,484.94 and 5,068.10 is: 6,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.09 : 12,484.94 = 5,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.09/12,484.94 = 5,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.09x = 12,484.94 × 5,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.09x = 63,274,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,274,836.65/9,047.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.95

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