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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.84, 12,506.45 and 5,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.84, 12,506.45 and 5,084.12 is: 7,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.84 : 12,506.45 = 5,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.84/12,506.45 = 5,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.84x = 12,506.45 × 5,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.84x = 63,584,204.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,584,204.62/9,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.93

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