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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,066.80, 12,510.99 and 5,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,066.80, 12,510.99 and 5,087.88 is: 7,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,066.80 : 12,510.99 = 5,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,066.80/12,510.99 = 5,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,066.80x = 12,510.99 × 5,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,066.80x = 63,654,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,654,415.80/9,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.60

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