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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,058.97, 12,500.66 and 5,079.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,058.97, 12,500.66 and 5,079.54 is: 7,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,058.97 : 12,500.66 = 5,079.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,058.97/12,500.66 = 5,079.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,058.97x = 12,500.66 × 5,079.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,058.97x = 63,497,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,497,577.10/9,058.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.36

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