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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.69, 12,485.81 and 5,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.69, 12,485.81 and 5,510.90 is: 7,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.69 : 12,485.81 = 5,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.69/12,485.81 = 5,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.69x = 12,485.81 × 5,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.69x = 68,808,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,808,095.32/9,047.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.05

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