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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.86, 12,501.02 and 5,079.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.86, 12,501.02 and 5,079.89 is: 7,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.86 : 12,501.02 = 5,079.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.86/12,501.02 = 5,079.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.86x = 12,501.02 × 5,079.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.86x = 63,503,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,503,718.58/9,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.12

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