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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.17, 12,528.42 and 5,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.17, 12,528.42 and 5,301.18 is: 7,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.17 : 12,528.42 = 5,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.17/12,528.42 = 5,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.17x = 12,528.42 × 5,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.17x = 66,415,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,415,419.48/9,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.34

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