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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.30, 12,529.59 and 5,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.30, 12,529.59 and 5,100.41 is: 7,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.30 : 12,529.59 = 5,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.30/12,529.59 = 5,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.30x = 12,529.59 × 5,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.30x = 63,906,017.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,906,017.94/9,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.65

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