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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.12, 12,502.95 and 5,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.12, 12,502.95 and 5,081.32 is: 7,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.12 : 12,502.95 = 5,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.12/12,502.95 = 5,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.12x = 12,502.95 × 5,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.12x = 63,531,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,531,464.49/9,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.21

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