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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.15, 12,527.64 and 5,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.15, 12,527.64 and 5,045.34 is: 6,961.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.15 : 12,527.64 = 5,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.15/12,527.64 = 5,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.15x = 12,527.64 × 5,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.15x = 63,206,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,206,203.20/9,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.69

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