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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.22, 12,759.79 and 5,054.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.22, 12,759.79 and 5,054.47 is: 6,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.22 : 12,759.79 = 5,054.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.22/12,759.79 = 5,054.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.22x = 12,759.79 × 5,054.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.22x = 64,493,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,493,975.76/9,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.17

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