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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.79, 12,495.67 and 5,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.79, 12,495.67 and 5,075.97 is: 7,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.79 : 12,495.67 = 5,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.79/12,495.67 = 5,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.79x = 12,495.67 × 5,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.79x = 63,427,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,427,586.50/9,054.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.87

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