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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.24, 12,488.18 and 6,064.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.24, 12,488.18 and 6,064.47 is: 8,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.24 : 12,488.18 = 6,064.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.24/12,488.18 = 6,064.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.24x = 12,488.18 × 6,064.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.24x = 75,734,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,734,162.64/9,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.04

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