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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.80, 12,751.22 and 5,048.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.80, 12,751.22 and 5,048.05 is: 6,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.80 : 12,751.22 = 5,048.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.80/12,751.22 = 5,048.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.80x = 12,751.22 × 5,048.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.80x = 64,368,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,368,796.12/9,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.47

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