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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.03, 12,531.79 and 5,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.03, 12,531.79 and 5,102.38 is: 7,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.03 : 12,531.79 = 5,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.03/12,531.79 = 5,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.03x = 12,531.79 × 5,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.03x = 63,941,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,941,954.66/9,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.49

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