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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.32, 12,492.72 and 5,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.32, 12,492.72 and 5,074.73 is: 7,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.32 : 12,492.72 = 5,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.32/12,492.72 = 5,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.32x = 12,492.72 × 5,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.32x = 63,397,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,397,118.50/9,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.41

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