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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.04, 12,480.48 and 5,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.04, 12,480.48 and 5,508.56 is: 7,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.04 : 12,480.48 = 5,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.04/12,480.48 = 5,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.04x = 12,480.48 × 5,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.04x = 68,749,472.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,749,472.91/9,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.43

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