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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.20, 12,531.93 and 5,101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.20, 12,531.93 and 5,101.61 is: 7,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.20 : 12,531.93 = 5,101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.20/12,531.93 = 5,101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.20x = 12,531.93 × 5,101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.20x = 63,933,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,933,019.41/9,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.93

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