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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.89, 12,760.67 and 5,054.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.89, 12,760.67 and 5,054.87 is: 6,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.89 : 12,760.67 = 5,054.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.89/12,760.67 = 5,054.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.89x = 12,760.67 × 5,054.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.89x = 64,503,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,503,502.69/9,246.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.70

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