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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,071.22, 12,508.17 and 5,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,071.22, 12,508.17 and 5,880.33 is: 8,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,071.22 : 12,508.17 = 5,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,071.22/12,508.17 = 5,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,071.22x = 12,508.17 × 5,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,071.22x = 73,552,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,552,167.30/9,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.30

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