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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.81, 12,506.00 and 5,083.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.81, 12,506.00 and 5,083.29 is: 7,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.81 : 12,506.00 = 5,083.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.81/12,506.00 = 5,083.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.81x = 12,506.00 × 5,083.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.81x = 63,571,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,571,599.32/9,061.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.33

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