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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.34, 12,530.18 and 5,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.34, 12,530.18 and 5,100.68 is: 7,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.34 : 12,530.18 = 5,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.34/12,530.18 = 5,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.34x = 12,530.18 × 5,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.34x = 63,912,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,912,438.52/9,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.55

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