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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.68, 12,752.16 and 5,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.68, 12,752.16 and 5,048.96 is: 6,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.68 : 12,752.16 = 5,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.68/12,752.16 = 5,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.68x = 12,752.16 × 5,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.68x = 64,385,145.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,385,145.75/9,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.58

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