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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.45, 12,537.51 and 5,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.45, 12,537.51 and 5,308.84 is: 7,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.45 : 12,537.51 = 5,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.45/12,537.51 = 5,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.45x = 12,537.51 × 5,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.45x = 66,559,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,559,630.35/9,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.76

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