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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.01, 12,502.79 and 5,081.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.01, 12,502.79 and 5,081.21 is: 7,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.01 : 12,502.79 = 5,081.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.01/12,502.79 = 5,081.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.01x = 12,502.79 × 5,081.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.01x = 63,529,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,529,344.99/9,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.06

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