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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.66, 12,498.66 and 5,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.66, 12,498.66 and 5,077.54 is: 7,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.66 : 12,498.66 = 5,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.66/12,498.66 = 5,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.66x = 12,498.66 × 5,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.66x = 63,462,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,462,358.22/9,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.26

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