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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.01, 12,496.62 and 6,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.01, 12,496.62 and 6,807.99 is: 9,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.01 : 12,496.62 = 6,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.01/12,496.62 = 6,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.01x = 12,496.62 × 6,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.01x = 85,076,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,076,863.99/9,050.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.75

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