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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.75, 12,504.02 and 5,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.75, 12,504.02 and 5,082.12 is: 7,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.75 : 12,504.02 = 5,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.75/12,504.02 = 5,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.75x = 12,504.02 × 5,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.75x = 63,546,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,546,904.71/9,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.43

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