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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.20, 12,497.04 and 6,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.20, 12,497.04 and 6,075.04 is: 8,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.20 : 12,497.04 = 6,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.20/12,497.04 = 6,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.20x = 12,497.04 × 6,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.20x = 75,920,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,920,017.88/9,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.43

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