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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.96, 9,087.16 and 5,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.96, 9,087.16 and 5,012.08 is: 7,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.96 : 9,087.16 = 5,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.96/9,087.16 = 5,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.96x = 9,087.16 × 5,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.96x = 45,545,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,545,572.89/6,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.54

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