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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.19, 12,492.54 and 5,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.19, 12,492.54 and 5,074.60 is: 7,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.19 : 12,492.54 = 5,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.19/12,492.54 = 5,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.19x = 12,492.54 × 5,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.19x = 63,394,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,394,643.48/9,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.24

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