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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.88, 12,480.75 and 7,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.88, 12,480.75 and 7,159.44 is: 9,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.88 : 12,480.75 = 7,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.88/12,480.75 = 7,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.88x = 12,480.75 × 7,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.88x = 89,355,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,355,180.78/9,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.54

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