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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.11, 12,486.75 and 5,069.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.11, 12,486.75 and 5,069.26 is: 6,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.11 : 12,486.75 = 5,069.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.11/12,486.75 = 5,069.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.11x = 12,486.75 × 5,069.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.11x = 63,298,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,298,519.87/9,048.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.77

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