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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.74, 12,495.51 and 5,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.74, 12,495.51 and 5,075.84 is: 7,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.74 : 12,495.51 = 5,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.74/12,495.51 = 5,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.74x = 12,495.51 × 5,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.74x = 63,425,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,425,147.00/9,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.64

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