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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.18, 12,503 and 5,026.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.18, 12,503 and 5,026.97 is: 6,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.18 : 12,503 = 5,026.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.18/12,503 = 5,026.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.18x = 12,503 × 5,026.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.18x = 62,852,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,852,205.91/9,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.19

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