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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.07, 12,482.94 and 5,861.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.07, 12,482.94 and 5,861.71 is: 8,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.07 : 12,482.94 = 5,861.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.07/12,482.94 = 5,861.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.07x = 12,482.94 × 5,861.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.07x = 73,171,374.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,171,374.23/9,054.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.60

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