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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.08, 12,533.04 and 5,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.08, 12,533.04 and 5,103.36 is: 7,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.08 : 12,533.04 = 5,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.08/12,533.04 = 5,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.08x = 12,533.04 × 5,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.08x = 63,960,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,960,615.01/9,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.51

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