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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.11, 12,504.51 and 5,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.11, 12,504.51 and 5,027.72 is: 6,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.11 : 12,504.51 = 5,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.11/12,504.51 = 5,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.11x = 12,504.51 × 5,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.11x = 62,869,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,869,112.49/9,061.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.35

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