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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.81, 12,529.46 and 5,100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.81, 12,529.46 and 5,100.15 is: 7,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.81 : 12,529.46 = 5,100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.81/12,529.46 = 5,100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.81x = 12,529.46 × 5,100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.81x = 63,902,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,902,153.19/9,079.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.83

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