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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.75, 12,529.23 and 5,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.75, 12,529.23 and 5,301.75 is: 7,315.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.75 : 12,529.23 = 5,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.75/12,529.23 = 5,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.75x = 12,529.23 × 5,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.75x = 66,426,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,426,845.15/9,080.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.13

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