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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.52, 12,512.03 and 5,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.52, 12,512.03 and 5,087.95 is: 7,021.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.52 : 12,512.03 = 5,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.52/12,512.03 = 5,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.52x = 12,512.03 × 5,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.52x = 63,660,557.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,660,557.60/9,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.50

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