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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,060.86, 12,504.33 and 5,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,060.86, 12,504.33 and 5,081.90 is: 7,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,060.86 : 12,504.33 = 5,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,060.86/12,504.33 = 5,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,060.86x = 12,504.33 × 5,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,060.86x = 63,545,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,545,754.63/9,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.21

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