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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.75, 12,752.24 and 5,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.75, 12,752.24 and 5,049 is: 6,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.75 : 12,752.24 = 5,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.75/12,752.24 = 5,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.75x = 12,752.24 × 5,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.75x = 64,386,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,386,034.52/9,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.62

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