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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,240.76, 12,752.10 and 5,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,240.76, 12,752.10 and 5,048.92 is: 6,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,240.76 : 12,752.10 = 5,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,240.76/12,752.10 = 5,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,240.76x = 12,752.10 × 5,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,240.76x = 64,384,332.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,384,332.73/9,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.43

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