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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.30, 12,527.28 and 5,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.30, 12,527.28 and 5,044.59 is: 6,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.30 : 12,527.28 = 5,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.30/12,527.28 = 5,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.30x = 12,527.28 × 5,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.30x = 63,194,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,194,991.42/9,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.87

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