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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.02, 12,752.42 and 5,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.02, 12,752.42 and 5,049.30 is: 6,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.02 : 12,752.42 = 5,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.02/12,752.42 = 5,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.02x = 12,752.42 × 5,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.02x = 64,390,794.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,390,794.31/9,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.93

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