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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.02, 12,529.35 and 5,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.02, 12,529.35 and 5,100.90 is: 7,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.02 : 12,529.35 = 5,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.02/12,529.35 = 5,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.02x = 12,529.35 × 5,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.02x = 63,910,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,910,961.42/9,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.41

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