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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.09, 12,497.75 and 5,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.09, 12,497.75 and 5,077.28 is: 7,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.09 : 12,497.75 = 5,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.09/12,497.75 = 5,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.09x = 12,497.75 × 5,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.09x = 63,454,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,454,576.12/9,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.84

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