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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.80, 12,502.20 and 5,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.80, 12,502.20 and 5,081.08 is: 7,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.80 : 12,502.20 = 5,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.80/12,502.20 = 5,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.80x = 12,502.20 × 5,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.80x = 63,524,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,524,678.38/9,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.71

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