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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.69, 12,529.24 and 5,100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.69, 12,529.24 and 5,100.67 is: 7,038.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.69 : 12,529.24 = 5,100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.69/12,529.24 = 5,100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.69x = 12,529.24 × 5,100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.69x = 63,907,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,907,518.59/9,079.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.51

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