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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.51, 12,531.38 and 5,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.51, 12,531.38 and 5,101.52 is: 7,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.51 : 12,531.38 = 5,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.51/12,531.38 = 5,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.51x = 12,531.38 × 5,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.51x = 63,928,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,928,997.53/9,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.25

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