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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.03, 12,525.90 and 5,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.03, 12,525.90 and 5,300.40 is: 7,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.03 : 12,525.90 = 5,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.03/12,525.90 = 5,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.03x = 12,525.90 × 5,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.03x = 66,392,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,392,280.36/9,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.32

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