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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.93, 12,487.45 and 5,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.93, 12,487.45 and 5,070.08 is: 6,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.93 : 12,487.45 = 5,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.93/12,487.45 = 5,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.93x = 12,487.45 × 5,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.93x = 63,312,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,312,370.50/9,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.67

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