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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.80, 12,505.92 and 5,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.80, 12,505.92 and 5,028.83 is: 6,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.80 : 12,505.92 = 5,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.80/12,505.92 = 5,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.80x = 12,505.92 × 5,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.80x = 62,890,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,890,111.18/9,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.14

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