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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.48, 12,540.54 and 5,108.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.48, 12,540.54 and 5,108.55 is: 7,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.48 : 12,540.54 = 5,108.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.48/12,540.54 = 5,108.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.48x = 12,540.54 × 5,108.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.48x = 64,063,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,063,975.62/9,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.70

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