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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.40, 12,505.27 and 5,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.40, 12,505.27 and 5,082.74 is: 7,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.40 : 12,505.27 = 5,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.40/12,505.27 = 5,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.40x = 12,505.27 × 5,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.40x = 63,561,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,561,036.04/9,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.48

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