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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.54, 12,757.56 and 5,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.54, 12,757.56 and 5,052.79 is: 6,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.54 : 12,757.56 = 5,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.54/12,757.56 = 5,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.54x = 12,757.56 × 5,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.54x = 64,461,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,461,182.54/9,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.90

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