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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.02, 12,492.28 and 5,074.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.02, 12,492.28 and 5,074.41 is: 7,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.02 : 12,492.28 = 5,074.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.02/12,492.28 = 5,074.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.02x = 12,492.28 × 5,074.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.02x = 63,390,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,390,950.55/9,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.96

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