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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.16, 12,500.27 and 5,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.16, 12,500.27 and 5,079.35 is: 7,009.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.16 : 12,500.27 = 5,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.16/12,500.27 = 5,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.16x = 12,500.27 × 5,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.16x = 63,493,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,493,158.53/9,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.50

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