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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.92, 12,531.99 and 5,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.92, 12,531.99 and 5,101.95 is: 7,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.92 : 12,531.99 = 5,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.92/12,531.99 = 5,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.92x = 12,531.99 × 5,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.92x = 63,937,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,937,652.51/9,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.88

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