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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.18, 12,505 and 5,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.18, 12,505 and 5,082.54 is: 7,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.18 : 12,505 = 5,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.18/12,505 = 5,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.18x = 12,505 × 5,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.18x = 63,557,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,557,162.70/9,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.23

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