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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,037.00, 12,470.93 and 5,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,037.00, 12,470.93 and 5,058.11 is: 6,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037.00 : 12,470.93 = 5,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037.00/12,470.93 = 5,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037.00x = 12,470.93 × 5,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037.00x = 63,079,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,079,342.28/9,037.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.12

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