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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.72, 12,495.76 and 5,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.72, 12,495.76 and 5,075.76 is: 7,004.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.72 : 12,495.76 = 5,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.72/12,495.76 = 5,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.72x = 12,495.76 × 5,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.72x = 63,425,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,425,478.78/9,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.69

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