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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,062.84, 12,500.40 and 8,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,062.84, 12,500.40 and 8,758.03 is: 12,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,062.84 : 12,500.40 = 8,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,062.84/12,500.40 = 8,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,062.84x = 12,500.40 × 8,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,062.84x = 109,478,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,478,878.21/9,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.97

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