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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.35, 12,485.81 and 5,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.35, 12,485.81 and 5,692.92 is: 7,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.35 : 12,485.81 = 5,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.35/12,485.81 = 5,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.35x = 12,485.81 × 5,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.35x = 71,080,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,080,684.88/9,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,853.05

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