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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.02, 12,527.91 and 5,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.02, 12,527.91 and 5,100.12 is: 7,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.02 : 12,527.91 = 5,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.02/12,527.91 = 5,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.02x = 12,527.91 × 5,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.02x = 63,893,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,893,844.35/9,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.53

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