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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.84, 12,493.26 and 5,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.84, 12,493.26 and 5,074.02 is: 7,002.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.84 : 12,493.26 = 5,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.84/12,493.26 = 5,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.84x = 12,493.26 × 5,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.84x = 63,391,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,391,051.11/9,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.34

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