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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.04, 12,527.44 and 5,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.04, 12,527.44 and 5,100.32 is: 7,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.04 : 12,527.44 = 5,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.04/12,527.44 = 5,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.04x = 12,527.44 × 5,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.04x = 63,893,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,893,952.78/9,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.52

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