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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.73, 12,501 and 5,079.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.73, 12,501 and 5,079.83 is: 7,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.73 : 12,501 = 5,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.73/12,501 = 5,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.73x = 12,501 × 5,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.73x = 63,502,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,502,892.33/9,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.14

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