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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.16, 12,486.92 and 5,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.16, 12,486.92 and 5,069.04 is: 6,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.16 : 12,486.92 = 5,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.16/12,486.92 = 5,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.16x = 12,486.92 × 5,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.16x = 63,296,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,296,696.96/9,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.53

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