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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.04, 12,487 and 5,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.04, 12,487 and 5,511.68 is: 7,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.04 : 12,487 = 5,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.04/12,487 = 5,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.04x = 12,487 × 5,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.04x = 68,824,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,824,348.16/9,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.71

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