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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.08, 12,526.30 and 5,098.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.08, 12,526.30 and 5,098.18 is: 7,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.08 : 12,526.30 = 5,098.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.08/12,526.30 = 5,098.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.08x = 12,526.30 × 5,098.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.08x = 63,861,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,861,332.13/9,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.45

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