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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,059.80, 12,502.58 and 5,080.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,059.80, 12,502.58 and 5,080.97 is: 7,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,059.80 : 12,502.58 = 5,080.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,059.80/12,502.58 = 5,080.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,059.80x = 12,502.58 × 5,080.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,059.80x = 63,525,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,525,233.90/9,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.77

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