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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,064.20, 12,508.72 and 5,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,064.20, 12,508.72 and 5,085.08 is: 7,017.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,064.20 : 12,508.72 = 5,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,064.20/12,508.72 = 5,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,064.20x = 12,508.72 × 5,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,064.20x = 63,607,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,607,766.64/9,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.47

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