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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.80, 12,527.29 and 5,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.80, 12,527.29 and 5,098.83 is: 7,036.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.80 : 12,527.29 = 5,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.80/12,527.29 = 5,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.80x = 12,527.29 × 5,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.80x = 63,874,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,874,522.07/9,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.34

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