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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.22, 12,504 and 5,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.22, 12,504 and 5,082.04 is: 7,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.22 : 12,504 = 5,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.22/12,504 = 5,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.22x = 12,504 × 5,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.22x = 63,545,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,545,828.16/9,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.72

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