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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.04, 12,524.70 and 5,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.04, 12,524.70 and 5,098.32 is: 7,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.04 : 12,524.70 = 5,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.04/12,524.70 = 5,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.04x = 12,524.70 × 5,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.04x = 63,854,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,854,928.50/9,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,034.77

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