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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.18, 12,511.31 and 5,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.18, 12,511.31 and 5,087.66 is: 7,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.18 : 12,511.31 = 5,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.18/12,511.31 = 5,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.18x = 12,511.31 × 5,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.18x = 63,653,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,653,335.43/9,066.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.97

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