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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.25, 12,751.55 and 5,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.25, 12,751.55 and 5,048.53 is: 6,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.25 : 12,751.55 = 5,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.25/12,751.55 = 5,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.25x = 12,751.55 × 5,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.25x = 64,376,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,376,557.48/9,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.97

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