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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.93, 12,528.81 and 5,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.93, 12,528.81 and 5,100.12 is: 7,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.93 : 12,528.81 = 5,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.93/12,528.81 = 5,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.93x = 12,528.81 × 5,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.93x = 63,898,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,898,434.46/9,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.10

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