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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.12, 12,506.40 and 5,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.12, 12,506.40 and 5,477.98 is: 7,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.12 : 12,506.40 = 5,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.12/12,506.40 = 5,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.12x = 12,506.40 × 5,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.12x = 68,509,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,509,809.07/9,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.02

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