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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.52, 12,504.52 and 5,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.52, 12,504.52 and 5,082.96 is: 7,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.52 : 12,504.52 = 5,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.52/12,504.52 = 5,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.52x = 12,504.52 × 5,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.52x = 63,559,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,559,974.98/9,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.27

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