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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,052.07, 12,492.62 and 5,275.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,052.07, 12,492.62 and 5,275.54 is: 7,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,052.07 : 12,492.62 = 5,275.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,052.07/12,492.62 = 5,275.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,052.07x = 12,492.62 × 5,275.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,052.07x = 65,905,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,325.54/9,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.70

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