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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.30, 12,532.48 and 6,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.30, 12,532.48 and 6,056.74 is: 8,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.30 : 12,532.48 = 6,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.30/12,532.48 = 6,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.30x = 12,532.48 × 6,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.30x = 75,905,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,905,924.83/9,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.17

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