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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.77, 12,500.55 and 5,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.77, 12,500.55 and 5,079.60 is: 7,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.77 : 12,500.55 = 5,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.77/12,500.55 = 5,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.77x = 12,500.55 × 5,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.77x = 63,497,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,497,793.78/9,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.54

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