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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,051.92, 12,489.72 and 5,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,051.92, 12,489.72 and 5,508.80 is: 7,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,051.92 : 12,489.72 = 5,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,051.92/12,489.72 = 5,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,051.92x = 12,489.72 × 5,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,051.92x = 68,803,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,803,369.54/9,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.97

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