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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.29, 12,539.88 and 5,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.29, 12,539.88 and 5,108.34 is: 7,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.29 : 12,539.88 = 5,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.29/12,539.88 = 5,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.29x = 12,539.88 × 5,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.29x = 64,057,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,057,970.60/9,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.19

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