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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.48, 12,487.08 and 5,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.48, 12,487.08 and 5,070 is: 6,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.48 : 12,487.08 = 5,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.48/12,487.08 = 5,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.48x = 12,487.08 × 5,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.48x = 63,309,495.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,309,495.60/9,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.70

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