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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.82, 12,492.95 and 5,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.82, 12,492.95 and 5,074.10 is: 7,002.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.82 : 12,492.95 = 5,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.82/12,492.95 = 5,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.82x = 12,492.95 × 5,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.82x = 63,390,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,390,389.76/9,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.28

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