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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,055.92, 12,497.16 and 5,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,055.92, 12,497.16 and 5,077.03 is: 7,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,055.92 : 12,497.16 = 5,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,055.92/12,497.16 = 5,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,055.92x = 12,497.16 × 5,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,055.92x = 63,448,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,448,456.23/9,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.30

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