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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,073.02, 12,527.98 and 6,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,073.02, 12,527.98 and 6,051.08 is: 8,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,073.02 : 12,527.98 = 6,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,073.02/12,527.98 = 6,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,073.02x = 12,527.98 × 6,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,073.02x = 75,807,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,807,809.22/9,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.30

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