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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.51, 12,498.69 and 6,809.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.51, 12,498.69 and 6,809.49 is: 9,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.51 : 12,498.69 = 6,809.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.51/12,498.69 = 6,809.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.51x = 12,498.69 × 6,809.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.51x = 85,109,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,109,704.57/9,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.82

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