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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.46, 12,504.18 and 5,028.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.46, 12,504.18 and 5,028.51 is: 6,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.46 : 12,504.18 = 5,028.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.46/12,504.18 = 5,028.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.46x = 12,504.18 × 5,028.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.46x = 62,877,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,877,361.30/9,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.98

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