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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.60, 12,485.68 and 5,510.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.60, 12,485.68 and 5,510.81 is: 7,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.60 : 12,485.68 = 5,510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.60/12,485.68 = 5,510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.60x = 12,485.68 × 5,510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.60x = 68,806,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,806,120.22/9,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.91

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