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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,054.92, 12,495.78 and 5,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,054.92, 12,495.78 and 5,076.03 is: 7,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,054.92 : 12,495.78 = 5,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,054.92/12,495.78 = 5,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,054.92x = 12,495.78 × 5,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,054.92x = 63,428,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,428,954.15/9,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.92

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