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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.45, 12,497.79 and 5,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.45, 12,497.79 and 5,077.48 is: 7,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.45 : 12,497.79 = 5,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.45/12,497.79 = 5,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.45x = 12,497.79 × 5,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.45x = 63,457,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,457,290.00/9,056.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.86

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