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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,049.80, 12,494.55 and 7,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,049.80, 12,494.55 and 7,375.21 is: 10,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049.80 : 12,494.55 = 7,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049.80/12,494.55 = 7,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049.80x = 12,494.55 × 7,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049.80x = 92,149,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,149,930.11/9,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.54

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