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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.22, 12,531.18 and 5,047.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.22, 12,531.18 and 5,047.49 is: 6,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.22 : 12,531.18 = 5,047.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.22/12,531.18 = 5,047.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.22x = 12,531.18 × 5,047.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.22x = 63,250,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,250,943.08/9,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.79

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