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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.24, 12,530.70 and 5,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.24, 12,530.70 and 5,102.52 is: 7,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.24 : 12,530.70 = 5,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.24/12,530.70 = 5,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.24x = 12,530.70 × 5,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.24x = 63,938,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,938,147.36/9,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.68

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