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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.12, 12,495.21 and 5,076.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.12, 12,495.21 and 5,076.51 is: 7,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.12 : 12,495.21 = 5,076.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.12/12,495.21 = 5,076.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.12x = 12,495.21 × 5,076.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.12x = 63,432,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,432,039.48/9,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.88

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