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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.05, 12,529.32 and 5,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.05, 12,529.32 and 5,100.06 is: 7,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.05 : 12,529.32 = 5,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.05/12,529.32 = 5,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.05x = 12,529.32 × 5,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.05x = 63,900,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,900,311.62/9,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.21

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