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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.08, 12,521.52 and 5,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.08, 12,521.52 and 5,937.12 is: 8,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.08 : 12,521.52 = 5,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.08/12,521.52 = 5,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.08x = 12,521.52 × 5,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.08x = 74,341,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,341,766.82/9,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.54

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