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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.79, 12,750.87 and 5,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.79, 12,750.87 and 5,048.04 is: 6,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.79 : 12,750.87 = 5,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.79/12,750.87 = 5,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.79x = 12,750.87 × 5,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.79x = 64,366,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,366,901.79/9,239.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.27

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