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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,080.98, 12,531.21 and 5,102.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,080.98, 12,531.21 and 5,102.17 is: 7,040.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,080.98 : 12,531.21 = 5,102.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,080.98/12,531.21 = 5,102.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,080.98x = 12,531.21 × 5,102.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,080.98x = 63,936,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,363.73/9,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.69

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