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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.08, 12,530.62 and 5,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.08, 12,530.62 and 5,100.96 is: 7,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.08 : 12,530.62 = 5,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.08/12,530.62 = 5,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.08x = 12,530.62 × 5,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.08x = 63,918,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,918,191.40/9,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.39

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