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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.37, 12,497.26 and 5,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.37, 12,497.26 and 5,076.75 is: 7,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.37 : 12,497.26 = 5,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.37/12,497.26 = 5,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.37x = 12,497.26 × 5,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.37x = 63,445,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,445,464.71/9,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,005.62

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