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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.31, 12,498.85 and 6,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.31, 12,498.85 and 6,547.12 is: 9,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.31 : 12,498.85 = 6,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.31/12,498.85 = 6,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.31x = 12,498.85 × 6,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.31x = 81,831,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,831,470.81/9,061.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.87

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