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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,076.79, 12,525.30 and 5,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,076.79, 12,525.30 and 5,098.57 is: 7,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,076.79 : 12,525.30 = 5,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,076.79/12,525.30 = 5,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,076.79x = 12,525.30 × 5,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,076.79x = 63,861,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,861,087.51/9,076.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.64

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