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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.30, 12,497.70 and 5,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.30, 12,497.70 and 5,077.44 is: 7,006.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.30 : 12,497.70 = 5,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.30/12,497.70 = 5,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.30x = 12,497.70 × 5,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.30x = 63,456,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,456,321.89/9,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.87

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