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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.08, 12,531.76 and 5,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.08, 12,531.76 and 5,101.44 is: 7,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.08 : 12,531.76 = 5,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.08/12,531.76 = 5,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.08x = 12,531.76 × 5,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.08x = 63,930,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,930,021.73/9,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.69

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