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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.60, 12,760.34 and 5,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.60, 12,760.34 and 5,054.92 is: 6,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.60 : 12,760.34 = 5,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.60/12,760.34 = 5,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.60x = 12,760.34 × 5,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.60x = 64,502,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,502,497.87/9,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.81

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