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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.04, 12,525 and 5,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.04, 12,525 and 5,934.80 is: 8,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.04 : 12,525 = 5,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.04/12,525 = 5,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.04x = 12,525 × 5,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.04x = 74,333,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,333,370/9,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.36

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