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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.04, 12,490.26 and 4,962.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.04, 12,490.26 and 4,962.79 is: 6,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.04 : 12,490.26 = 4,962.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.04/12,490.26 = 4,962.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.04x = 12,490.26 × 4,962.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.04x = 61,986,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,986,534.43/9,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.55

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