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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.50, 12,526.02 and 5,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.50, 12,526.02 and 5,099.08 is: 7,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.50 : 12,526.02 = 5,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.50/12,526.02 = 5,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.50x = 12,526.02 × 5,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.50x = 63,871,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,871,178.06/9,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.21

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