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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.29, 12,540.05 and 5,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.29, 12,540.05 and 5,310.80 is: 7,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.29 : 12,540.05 = 5,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.29/12,540.05 = 5,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.29x = 12,540.05 × 5,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.29x = 66,597,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,597,697.54/9,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.66

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