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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.24, 12,541.50 and 5,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.24, 12,541.50 and 5,108.52 is: 7,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.24 : 12,541.50 = 5,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.24/12,541.50 = 5,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.24x = 12,541.50 × 5,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.24x = 64,068,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,068,503.58/9,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.38

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