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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.49, 12,511.75 and 5,087.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.49, 12,511.75 and 5,087.98 is: 7,021.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.49 : 12,511.75 = 5,087.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.49/12,511.75 = 5,087.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.49x = 12,511.75 × 5,087.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.49x = 63,659,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,659,533.77/9,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.41

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