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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.48, 12,499.56 and 6,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.48, 12,499.56 and 6,698.52 is: 9,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.48 : 12,499.56 = 6,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.48/12,499.56 = 6,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.48x = 12,499.56 × 6,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.48x = 83,728,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,728,552.65/9,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.07

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