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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.40, 12,506.88 and 5,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.40, 12,506.88 and 5,084.16 is: 7,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.40 : 12,506.88 = 5,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.40/12,506.88 = 5,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.40x = 12,506.88 × 5,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.40x = 63,586,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,586,979.02/9,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.57

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