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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,072.72, 12,532.68 and 7,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,072.72, 12,532.68 and 7,108.08 is: 9,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,072.72 : 12,532.68 = 7,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,072.72/12,532.68 = 7,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,072.72x = 12,532.68 × 7,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,072.72x = 89,083,292.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,083,292.05/9,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.81

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