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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.70, 12,531.45 and 5,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.70, 12,531.45 and 5,101.86 is: 7,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.70 : 12,531.45 = 5,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.70/12,531.45 = 5,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.70x = 12,531.45 × 5,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.70x = 63,933,703.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,933,703.50/9,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.61

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