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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.77, 12,512.37 and 5,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.77, 12,512.37 and 5,088.20 is: 7,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.77 : 12,512.37 = 5,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.77/12,512.37 = 5,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.77x = 12,512.37 × 5,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.77x = 63,665,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,665,441.03/9,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.84

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