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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.92, 12,534.33 and 5,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.92, 12,534.33 and 5,104.02 is: 7,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.92 : 12,534.33 = 5,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.92/12,534.33 = 5,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.92x = 12,534.33 × 5,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.92x = 63,975,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,975,471.01/9,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.49

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