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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.70, 12,505.88 and 5,083.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.70, 12,505.88 and 5,083.07 is: 7,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.70 : 12,505.88 = 5,083.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.70/12,505.88 = 5,083.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.70x = 12,505.88 × 5,083.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.70x = 63,568,224.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,568,224.07/9,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.05

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