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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.16, 12,497.73 and 5,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.16, 12,497.73 and 5,077.44 is: 7,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.16 : 12,497.73 = 5,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.16/12,497.73 = 5,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.16x = 12,497.73 × 5,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.16x = 63,456,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,456,474.21/9,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.00

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