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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.36, 12,751.58 and 5,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.36, 12,751.58 and 5,048.60 is: 6,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.36 : 12,751.58 = 5,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.36/12,751.58 = 5,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.36x = 12,751.58 × 5,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.36x = 64,377,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,377,626.79/9,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.00

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