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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.02, 12,504.60 and 5,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.02, 12,504.60 and 5,027.76 is: 6,938.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.02 : 12,504.60 = 5,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.02/12,504.60 = 5,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.02x = 12,504.60 × 5,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.02x = 62,870,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,870,127.70/9,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.53

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