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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.88, 12,755.04 and 5,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.88, 12,755.04 and 5,051.12 is: 6,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.88 : 12,755.04 = 5,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.88/12,755.04 = 5,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.88x = 12,755.04 × 5,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.88x = 64,427,237.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,427,237.64/9,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.47

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