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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.40, 12,752.04 and 5,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.40, 12,752.04 and 5,048.56 is: 6,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.40 : 12,752.04 = 5,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.40/12,752.04 = 5,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.40x = 12,752.04 × 5,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.40x = 64,379,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,379,439.06/9,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.17

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