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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.04, 12,751.26 and 5,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.04, 12,751.26 and 5,048.29 is: 6,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.04 : 12,751.26 = 5,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.04/12,751.26 = 5,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.04x = 12,751.26 × 5,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.04x = 64,371,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,371,994.59/9,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.64

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