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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.66, 12,487.29 and 5,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.66, 12,487.29 and 5,069.76 is: 6,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.66 : 12,487.29 = 5,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.66/12,487.29 = 5,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.66x = 12,487.29 × 5,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.66x = 63,307,563.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,307,563.35/9,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.35

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