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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,019.79, 12,450.79 and 8,073.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,019.79, 12,450.79 and 8,073.91 is: 11,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,019.79 : 12,450.79 = 8,073.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,019.79/12,450.79 = 8,073.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,019.79x = 12,450.79 × 8,073.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,019.79x = 100,526,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,526,557.89/9,019.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.11

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