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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.28, 12,529.80 and 5,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.28, 12,529.80 and 5,101.80 is: 7,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.28 : 12,529.80 = 5,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.28/12,529.80 = 5,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.28x = 12,529.80 × 5,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.28x = 63,924,533.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,924,533.64/9,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.93

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