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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.90, 12,486.35 and 5,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.90, 12,486.35 and 5,068.93 is: 6,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.90 : 12,486.35 = 5,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.90/12,486.35 = 5,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.90x = 12,486.35 × 5,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.90x = 63,292,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,292,434.11/9,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.26

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