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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.75, 12,752.55 and 5,049.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.75, 12,752.55 and 5,049.27 is: 6,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.75 : 12,752.55 = 5,049.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.75/12,752.55 = 5,049.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.75x = 12,752.55 × 5,049.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.75x = 64,391,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,391,068.14/9,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.16

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