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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.58, 12,487.55 and 5,070.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.58, 12,487.55 and 5,070.97 is: 6,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.58 : 12,487.55 = 5,070.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.58/12,487.55 = 5,070.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.58x = 12,487.55 × 5,070.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.58x = 63,323,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,323,934.85/9,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.22

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