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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,056.91, 12,499.00 and 5,077.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,056.91, 12,499.00 and 5,077.79 is: 7,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,056.91 : 12,499.00 = 5,077.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,056.91/12,499.00 = 5,077.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,056.91x = 12,499.00 × 5,077.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,056.91x = 63,467,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,467,222.02/9,056.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.60

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