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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.40, 12,537.04 and 5,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.40, 12,537.04 and 5,051.80 is: 6,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.40 : 12,537.04 = 5,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.40/12,537.04 = 5,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.40x = 12,537.04 × 5,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.40x = 63,334,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,334,618.67/9,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.80

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