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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.04, 12,502.62 and 5,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.04, 12,502.62 and 5,082.32 is: 7,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.04 : 12,502.62 = 5,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.04/12,502.62 = 5,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.04x = 12,502.62 × 5,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.04x = 63,542,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,542,315.68/9,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.70

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