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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.80, 12,492.48 and 5,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.80, 12,492.48 and 5,516.32 is: 7,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.80 : 12,492.48 = 5,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.80/12,492.48 = 5,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.80x = 12,492.48 × 5,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.80x = 68,912,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,912,517.27/9,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.97

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