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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.35, 12,500.88 and 5,079.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.35, 12,500.88 and 5,079.51 is: 7,009.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.35 : 12,500.88 = 5,079.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.35/12,500.88 = 5,079.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.35x = 12,500.88 × 5,079.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.35x = 63,498,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,498,344.97/9,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.92

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