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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.40, 12,532.26 and 5,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.40, 12,532.26 and 5,101.86 is: 7,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.40 : 12,532.26 = 5,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.40/12,532.26 = 5,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.40x = 12,532.26 × 5,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.40x = 63,937,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,937,836.00/9,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.30

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