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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.01, 12,486.77 and 5,070.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.01, 12,486.77 and 5,070.41 is: 6,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.01 : 12,486.77 = 5,070.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.01/12,486.77 = 5,070.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.01x = 12,486.77 × 5,070.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.01x = 63,312,974.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,312,974.70/9,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.45

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