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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.91, 12,475.55 and 5,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.91, 12,475.55 and 5,060.79 is: 6,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.91 : 12,475.55 = 5,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.91/12,475.55 = 5,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.91x = 12,475.55 × 5,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.91x = 63,136,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,136,051.00/9,039.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.15

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