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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.77, 12,506.84 and 5,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.77, 12,506.84 and 5,084.18 is: 7,016.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.77 : 12,506.84 = 5,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.77/12,506.84 = 5,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.77x = 12,506.84 × 5,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.77x = 63,587,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,587,025.79/9,062.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.29

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