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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.18, 12,518.75 and 5,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.18, 12,518.75 and 5,092.52 is: 7,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.18 : 12,518.75 = 5,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.18/12,518.75 = 5,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.18x = 12,518.75 × 5,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.18x = 63,751,934.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,751,934.89/9,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.19

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