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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.56, 12,531.07 and 5,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.56, 12,531.07 and 5,252.10 is: 7,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.56 : 12,531.07 = 5,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.56/12,531.07 = 5,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.56x = 12,531.07 × 5,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.56x = 65,814,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,814,432.75/9,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.84

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