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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.19, 12,528.56 and 5,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.19, 12,528.56 and 5,100.17 is: 7,037.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.19 : 12,528.56 = 5,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.19/12,528.56 = 5,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.19x = 12,528.56 × 5,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.19x = 63,897,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,897,697.71/9,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.82

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