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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040, 12,475.07 and 5,061.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040, 12,475.07 and 5,061.11 is: 6,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040 : 12,475.07 = 5,061.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040/12,475.07 = 5,061.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040x = 12,475.07 × 5,061.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040x = 63,137,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,137,701.53/9,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.26

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