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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,070.80, 12,517.38 and 5,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,070.80, 12,517.38 and 5,092.08 is: 7,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,070.80 : 12,517.38 = 5,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,070.80/12,517.38 = 5,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,070.80x = 12,517.38 × 5,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,070.80x = 63,739,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,739,500.35/9,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.89

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