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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.80, 12,529.44 and 5,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.80, 12,529.44 and 5,101.56 is: 7,039.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.80 : 12,529.44 = 5,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.80/12,529.44 = 5,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.80x = 12,529.44 × 5,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.80x = 63,919,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,919,689.93/9,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.77

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