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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.54, 12,760.32 and 5,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.54, 12,760.32 and 5,054.79 is: 6,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.54 : 12,760.32 = 5,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.54/12,760.32 = 5,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.54x = 12,760.32 × 5,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.54x = 64,500,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,500,737.93/9,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.66

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