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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.28, 12,529.38 and 5,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.28, 12,529.38 and 5,100.63 is: 7,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.28 : 12,529.38 = 5,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.28/12,529.38 = 5,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.28x = 12,529.38 × 5,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.28x = 63,907,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,907,731.51/9,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.08

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