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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.45, 12,492.88 and 5,074.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.45, 12,492.88 and 5,074.85 is: 7,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.45 : 12,492.88 = 5,074.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.45/12,492.88 = 5,074.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.45x = 12,492.88 × 5,074.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.45x = 63,399,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,399,492.07/9,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.57

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