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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.48, 12,492.60 and 5,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.48, 12,492.60 and 5,074 is: 7,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.48 : 12,492.60 = 5,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.48/12,492.60 = 5,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.48x = 12,492.60 × 5,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.48x = 63,387,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,387,452.40/9,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.22

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