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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059, 12,501.24 and 5,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059, 12,501.24 and 5,080.46 is: 7,010.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059 : 12,501.24 = 5,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059/12,501.24 = 5,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059x = 12,501.24 × 5,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059x = 63,512,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,512,049.77/9,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.93

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