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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,007.01, 12,433.08 and 7,087.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,007.01, 12,433.08 and 7,087.85 is: 9,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,007.01 : 12,433.08 = 7,087.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,007.01/12,433.08 = 7,087.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,007.01x = 12,433.08 × 7,087.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,007.01x = 88,123,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,123,757.28/9,007.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.91

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