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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.51, 12,497.31 and 6,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.51, 12,497.31 and 6,808.49 is: 9,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.51 : 12,497.31 = 6,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.51/12,497.31 = 6,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.51x = 12,497.31 × 6,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.51x = 85,087,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,087,810.16/9,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.44

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