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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.72, 12,760.48 and 5,054.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.72, 12,760.48 and 5,054.97 is: 6,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.72 : 12,760.48 = 5,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.72/12,760.48 = 5,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.72x = 12,760.48 × 5,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.72x = 64,503,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,503,843.59/9,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.86

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