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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.54, 12,505.52 and 5,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.54, 12,505.52 and 5,082.90 is: 7,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.54 : 12,505.52 = 5,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.54/12,505.52 = 5,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.54x = 12,505.52 × 5,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.54x = 63,564,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,564,307.61/9,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.74

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