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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.26, 12,531.56 and 5,102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.26, 12,531.56 and 5,102.34 is: 7,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.26 : 12,531.56 = 5,102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.26/12,531.56 = 5,102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.26x = 12,531.56 × 5,102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.26x = 63,940,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,940,279.85/9,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.68

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