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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.56, 12,487.36 and 5,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.56, 12,487.36 and 5,069.84 is: 6,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.56 : 12,487.36 = 5,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.56/12,487.36 = 5,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.56x = 12,487.36 × 5,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.56x = 63,308,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,308,917.22/9,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.57

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