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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.87, 12,496.58 and 5,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.87, 12,496.58 and 5,076.25 is: 7,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.87 : 12,496.58 = 5,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.87/12,496.58 = 5,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.87x = 12,496.58 × 5,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.87x = 63,435,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,435,738.84/9,055.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.93

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